GGG X – Henry Coe State Park
Four days of backpacking and two days of camping at a hiker gathering. Great to meet people in person I’ve known online for years. Read More …
Category: Other Outdoor Jaunts
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Redwoods and Ocean
Some time spent along the California coast exploring the ocean and the redwoods. Read More …
Across Nevada
An unplanned detour. But it all worked out. Read More …
Viva Las Vegas Red Rocks
Some dispersed camping the night before and then a half day spent at Red Rocks Canyon just outside of Las Vegas. Read More …
Into The Valley of Death
Some time spent in Death Valley National Park. I’ve been to the desert before…but Death Valley is unlike anything I’ve seen. Read More …
Into The Valley of Fire
Some time spent at The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada not far from Vegas. Red rocks, bighorns, and desert landscapes abounded! Read More …
Zion Wanderings
A visit to Zion National Park on my way to points west. Conveniently, I have friends associated with the park! Read More …
Arches Ambling and Beyond
I visited a friend in Moab, saw some unique pictographs, enjoyed Arches National Park in the off-season, and wondered how the government shutdown would affect my trip. Read More …
Walking the Ancient Paths in Bears Ears
Four days of backpacking and an additional day of hiking and camping exploring the Ancestral Pueblo culture in (what is for now) the Bears Ears National Monument at the Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch areas. Read More …
Canyon de Chelly
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Pueblos but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …
Colorado Ancestral Pueblo Meanderings
Weather conditions made me modify my trip plans. But the new plans proved to work out just fine. Read More …
Some down time in Colorado
Spending some post-Christmas time in Colorado. Read More …
Festivus Hut Trip – 2017
Another holiday spent in the mountains of Colorado. Read More …
West Texas State Parks
Enjoying some time in the fantastic state parks of Texas. Read More …
National Parks – Texas Style
Exploring the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks. Read More …
Enchanted by New Mexico
A few days in New Mexico as I made my way to Texas. Read More …
Phoenix and points south
Some local hikes in Phoenix, a few history pitstops, a quick to jaunt to Saguaro NP, and a visit to the Chiricahua National Monument. Read More …
Further along the Ancestral path
More exploration of ancestral dwellings between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Read More …