Backpacking in an ancient homeland
A three-day weekend spent backpacking and exploring a dense concentration of Ancestral Puebloan dwellings. Read More …
Tag: Ancestral Puebloan
Three days of winter in the desert
Another memorable trip on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Hiking in the forgotten places
We hiked in a place often ignored for backpacking. And during winter we had it all to ourselves. Read More …
Quick Tips: Finding archaeological sites on your own
How to find arc sites on your own without GPX coordinates, map annotations, guidebooks, web sites, or social media. Read More …
Crack in the Rock Pueblo – Wupatki National Monument
We went on an NPS ranger-led hike to the “Crack in the Rock” Pueblo at Wupatki National Monument. . This article includes information on trip planning as well. Read More …
Walking into the past – Navajo National Monument
Spending Memorial Day Weekend hiking, camping, and backpacking at Navajo National Monument. We saw more wildflowers, scenic canyons, and ancient dwellings. Read More …
Exploring the Upper Comb Ridge
A weekend of hiking, exploring, and celebrating another year around the sun. Read More …
A week in Moab
A typical week for me: finishing up a project, guiding, and still dumb-founded at what I call my backyard. Read More …
Winter backpacking on The Colorado Plateau
An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, rock art, and a canyon we had to ourselves. Read More …
On the cusp of the solstice
Two days of exploring the Colorado Plateau’s landscape and its relation to the ancient people’s viewing of astronomical events. Read More …
The Heart of the Colorado Plateau – Chaco Canyon
A Thanksgiving trip to the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Read More …
A hike in the museum
Try to not to make “museum displays” as those displays can destroy the archeological record. Read More …
Upper Salt Creek Overnight
An overnight backpacking trip with ancient sites, canyon overlooks, desert sunsets, and the sound of coyotes yipping. Read More …
Canyonlands Sojourn
An overnight trip in Canyonlands National Park in the Salt Creek Zone. With meandering canyons, ancient sites, and amazing ancient art. Read More …
Cedar Mesa Redux
Two days in Cedar Mesa. Camping, hiking, sunset views, canyons, and remnants of the Ancestral Puebloan past. Read More …
Natural Bridges and Cedar Mesa: A Bit Obscure
Exploring two unmarked lesser known canyons in the Natural Bridges National Monument and Cedar Mesa. Read More …
Vagabonding around Los Alamos
A week of hiking, backpacking, and camping near Los Alamos. Three NPS units, a national forest, craft beer, and some delicious New Mexico cuisine. Read More …
Tribal Reunion: Silver City, NM
Some time spent in southern New Mexico with the thru-hiker tribe. I also took in a visit to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings. Read More …
New Mexico: Pueblos, Badlands, and Volcanoes
Further exploration of some areas both new to me and some old favorites. Read More …
Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears
Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done. Read More …
Bears Ears: The Relaxing Way
Just a few days of enjoying basecamp in Bears Ears. I hiked, I read, I scrambled up the cliffs and just took in the views for hours at a time. Why? Because I can. 🙂 Read More …
Savoring an old favorite
Almost a week spent camping, hiking, exploring, and enjoying both the well-known and the obscure in Hovenweep and Canyons of The Ancients National Momuments. Read More …