Hiking the Rainbow Rim Trail – Pt. I
This is the first in a 3-part series on Hiking the Rainbow Rim Trail of the Grand Canyon. Part II | Part III A leisurely trek on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon You can always tell when you are...
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This is the 2nd in a 3-part series on Hiking the Rainbow Rim Trail of the Grand Canyon. Part I • Part III In the Native American language of the Paiute “Kaibab” means “mountain lying down.” Good way to...
View ArticleHiking the Rainbow Rim Trail – Pt. III
This is the last in a 3-part series on Hiking the Rainbow Rim Trail of the Grand Canyon Part I • Part II Travel Considerations for the North Rim Before going out to the points in the Kaibab NF, check...
View ArticleHot Spot: Picketwire Canyonlands, CO
WHERE: The Picketwire (Purgatoire) Canyonlands on the Comanche National Grasslands south of La Junta, in southeastern Colorado. WHY: Dinosaur tracks. We’re talking a lot of dinosaur tracks. Allosaurus...
View ArticleNepal in a Nutshell
These are my conclusions after two trips to Nepal during the spring. I spent time in the capitol city of Kathmandu and the more relaxed, environmental and humanity conscious town of Pokhara. I...
View ArticleLyons, CO — A local Front Range escape!
There’s a reason we’ve all ended up in this beautiful place along the Front Range of the majestic Rocky Mountains. It’s a great place to raise a family with a flourishing economy, a diverse,...
View ArticleHot Spot: Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado
WHERE: Horsetooth Reservoir is just west of Ft. Collins, and about an hour and a half north of Denver. WHY: For the adventurer who leans toward water sports, this is heaven. It’s huge reservoir in the...
View ArticleHot Spot: San Luis Valley, CO
WHERE: The San Luis Valley is a gigantic, dried up river bed (many thousands of years ago, it was an ocean bed) located in South Central Colorado. It is just four hours drive from Denver. WHY: This...
View ArticleSnowshoeing – it’s for everybody! Just add snow
Consider this: it’s the fastest growing winter sport in the world, because it is. It’s a great way to get outside in winter, get a workout, a refreshing hike, and not worry about sinking in snow that’s...
View ArticleHot Spot: Granite Dells, Arizona
Where: Prescott, Arizona. Located just west of smack-dab-in-the-middle of Arizona. Elevation: 5500 feet. Environment: High desert. Surrounded by 3 national forests: Prescott National Forest, Kaibab...
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