Pettit Lake Afternoon Hike
The workday is done, with no time left in the day for a big backcountry excursion we headed down to Pettit Lake to…
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Fishhook Creek Trail
We were looking for a high-value, low-effort, close-by afternoon hike when I wrapped up work for the day, and the Fishhook Creek trail…
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Craters Caves Area
We thought that the Caves area of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve deserved its own photo album. While it is…
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve looks like – well – craters of the moon. So much so that NASA even…
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Jenny Lake and Inspiration Point
Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point from the Jenny Lake West boat dock is arguably the most popular hike in Grand Teton National Park….
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Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake
The Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake loop hike was another easy one on our list. Although it’s still a very busy trailhead, again…
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Phelps Lake and Death Canyon
The Phelps Lake Loop hike was an also-ran on our list of must-do’s while here in Grand Tetons, but we discovered that it’s…
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Climbing Mount Antero
Mount Antero is the 10th highest mountain in Colorado at 14,269 feet. Number 30 on the 14er list under the belt, finally past…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyon
Peek-A-Boo – It’s the Spooky Slot Canyon! Now – this is fun! Makes up for our last ‘Oops’ boondocking post that wasn’t supposed…
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Kodachrome Basin State Park
We had never heard of Kodachrome Basin State Park before researching this trip. Created in 1949, the National Geographic Society convinced Kodak to…
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon was a tough group of photos to cut down and sort through! With so much color and texture, you spend a…
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