Beyond the 100th Meridian
Heading back to the American West across the High Plains of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Read More …
Tag: High Plains
Canadian River Canyon Camping
Some hiking and camping at a previously obscure High Plains canyon that is a little more on the radar. Read More …
High Plains Enchantment – Sabinoso Wilderness
Some hiking and camping in the newly accessible (only since Nov 2017) Sabinoso Wilderness that is about 50 miles from Las Vegas, NM. Read More …
More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado
Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …
West Texas State Parks
Enjoying some time in the fantastic state parks of Texas. Read More …
Panhandle Eclipse
Some hiking, camping, and eclipse viewing in the Nebraska Panhandle. Read More …
A visitor from back East
A friend of mine from Rhode Island paid a visit. We did manage to get in some outdoor time in some lesser known areas in Colorado. Read More …
Introducing the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides
Introducing the first two eBooks in the “Quick and Dirty” Hiking Guides co-authored with Cam Honan of The Hiking Life. Read More …
Ten outdoor documentaries to watch
Some documentaries I’ve enjoyed over the years. These are all available for streaming. Some for free! Read More …
Wildcat Hills – Oregon Trail exploration
A little Oregon Trail exploration in the Wildcat Hills of Nebraska. Read More …
Twilight to Moonlight : On-call stroll
Making the best use of time bank funds even when on call. Read More …
Top Campsites – A Baker’s Dozen
A look at thirteen of my favorite campsites from over the years. Read More …
Hiking in the Panhandle – Palo Duro Canyon
Some hiking and camping in Palo Duro Canyon down in the Texas Panhandle. Read More …
Book review: Great Plains
A review of Great Plains by Ian Fraizer. A travelogue, history overview, and discussion about the quintessential American landscape. Read More …
High Plains in the winter – The Badlands
A jaunt to Badlands National Park one fine winter weekend. Read More …
“The Big Hole” loop
A roughly twelve mile loop in three different open space lands located on the High Plains at the Wyoming/Colorado border. Read More …
A photography walk: Paint Mines
A hike on the High Plains outside of Colorado Springs. Interesting, and colorful, rock formations abounded. Read More …
Happy 100th birthday to the NPS!
Today is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. And that also means the lesser known National Monuments are part of this celebration, too Read More …