Beaver Mountain Trail
We had planned on doing the Beaver Mountain Trail a month or two ago, but the road to the trailhead was gated due…
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Hike to Chasm Lake
Chasm Lake is listed as a must-do classic Colorado hike, worthy of an early Saturday start. The hike starts at the extremely popular…
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Weekend at Rebar Ranch
The focal point of our last-minute 2,550 mile boondoggle was spending a weekend at the Rebar Ranch. When Colette learned that Kevin, Don,…
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Guadalupe Peak – Texas High Point
Guadalupe Peak – take two, and finally in the rearview mirror. When the NOAA weather forecast looks like this, you know it’s going…
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park was on our list in Christmas 2018 as we headed west from visiting Shelby in Houston. Coming north from…
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Camping at Holloman AFB
Since White Sands doesn’t have camping available, we tucked into a spot on Raptor Lake at nearby Holloman Air Force Base. No concerns…
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White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park has been on the list for a long time – but as White Sands National Monument. When we threw…
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Quandary Peak Winter Ascent
Since it’s the last day of winter – why not celebrate with a climb up Quandary Peak! And since hiking and climbing is…
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Bear Lake to Bierstadt Lake
Bear Lake to Bierstadt Lake – when Colette is away, the kids must play. We picked through good snowshoe options, and Tom picked…
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Hallett Peak Otis Peak Flattop Mountain
Hallett Peak smacks you right in the face every time you drive up Bear Lake Road to the Bear Lake/Glacier Gorge area. Rising…
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Storm Pass Snowshoe
Storm Pass hasn’t been on my list, since we’ve already hiked to Estes Cone from the Long’s Peak Trailhead and there’s nothing else…
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Comanche Peak Wilderness
When the 66,000 acre Comanche Peak Wilderness is right out the back door, why not make the most of a beautiful winter day!…
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Aspenglen Deer Mountain Loop
The Aspenglen Deer Mountain Loop started out on our hike list, but the the road to the campground is always closed in the…
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Snowshoeing Cub Lake Loop
The Cub Lake Loop Trail hasn’t been high on our list since there are so many other trails, but as we start to…
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Snowshoeing Bierstadt Moraine
The Bierstadt Moraine has never been our list in all our time spent in RMNP. We drive past the trailhead constantly, without a…
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Snowshoeing West Creek Falls
West Creek Falls has been on our list since last year, but it was closed for a long time due to the Cameron…
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Vacation Ends Quickly
All good things must come to an end, we just didn’t get to finish playing… Be forewarned – the next few days will…
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Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is amazing when the tourist hordes have gone! It may not have Angel’s Landing or the Bryce Amphitheatre, but…
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Not Fun Snow Drive
a.k.a – This Really Sucks Snow Drive. This album is out of sequence, but we spent so much extra time driving 5mph through…
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Lower Calf Creek Falls
Lower Calf Creek Falls is the most visited attraction in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, but only because of it’s proximity to scenic…
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100 Hands Pictograph
The 100 Hands Pictograph is a must-stop if you’re passing through Boulder, Utah doing a National Park loop. Located a short, easy hike…
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