Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was given its name by the explorer John Wesley Powell for the spectacular red sandstone cliffs that surround…
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Fossil Butte National Monument
Fossil Butte National Monument was on our high-level map, but not on our stop list. On a last-minute whim as we saw it…
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Leaving the Tetons
With our big rocks checked off and the weather deteriorating rapidly, it’s time for us to be leaving the Tetons. The crazy rain…
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Boating on Jackson Lake
While we were having lunch at Inspiration Point yesterday, Colette looked down at Jackson Lake and said "I’d like to go boating." Big…
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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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Jackson Hole Wyoming
A down day for us in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Starting with a quick walk along the Cache Creek Trail southeast of town to…
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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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A Day in Grand Tetons
Our trip through the Grand Tetons in 2013 was much too quick, and we decided to add it as a re-do for our…
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Night Shot
A Daily Dose night shot from Devil’s Tower Wyoming, watching a pair of climbers come down the south face in the dark. Note…
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Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument has been on my must-do list since I saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind as a kid. The…
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North Gap Trail
It’s been a long time since we’ve gotten properly hailstormed during a hike, so we were lucky enough to reset that counter. The…
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Medicine Bow Peak Loop
Part of training for my upcoming Pikes Peak climb is mountains, mountains, mountains – and the Medicine Bow Peak Loop is good practice….
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Lookout Lakes
Lookout Lakes is the perfect first hike in the Snowy Range! Out of the 30 or so hikes I had dropped into my…
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Nash Fork Campground
While we were researching places to go over the long July Fourth holiday weekend, we wanted to avoid all of the tourist crowds….
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Pronghorn Pal
More Yellowstone goodness! This pronghorn antelope hung out with us for at least 10 minutes before we decided to move along and leave…
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Lone Star Geyser
The 5-mile round trip hike to Lone Star Geyser is worth every step! No crowds, a spectacular 15-minute long eruption, and you’re 30…
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Bacteria Mat
In keeping with my color and texture theme for Yellowstone – a macro photo of a bacteria mat in one of the pool…
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Spring Steam
Since there are 8.2 billion photos of Yellowstone on the internet, I’ve decided to focus on patterns and colors during our time here….
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Jackson Lake Lodge
Not a bad way to start the morning! What a beautiful view out the front of the lodge, with elk bugling down below…
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