Finding Our Way
Mesa Verde, means green tabletop in Spanish. Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez, Colorado consists of several very green mesas, well at least it used to be. Much of Mesa Verde has been burned in multiple fires over the past 100 years and should be renamed to Mesa Desnudo (Bare
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Morefield Campground resides inside Mesa Verde National Park about 4 miles from the entrance to the park. You climb approximately 1,000 feet up a steep grade with sharp dropoffs and fabulous views. Not for the weak of heart. Once at the top you are on a beautiful mesa. The campground
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Dead Horse Point State Park Dead Horse Point State Park is located about 30 minutes or so outside of Moab high atop a plateau and is known for its’ mountain biking trails (17 miles) and its Point which provides fantastic views of the Colorado River as iit meanders it way
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This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located about 7 miles south of Moab, Utah. The area was named after Ken McDougald who was a former mayor of Moab and includes Ken’s Lake, which is actually a small open air reservoir for day
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This year we stayed at Willow Creek Campground and last year we stayed next door at Cottonwood Campground. Both campgrounds are part of Willard Bay State Park and are located directly off I-15 just north of Salt Lake City. A perfect location for an overnighter with easy access. Cottonwood has
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This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and is located about 20 miles south of Dillon, Montana. It includes not only a reservoir for rainbow and brown trout fishing but boat launches, picnic areas, and 9 campgrounds. The entrance fee, launch fee, and camping fee is $0.
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We headed out of Canmore early to find ourselves with a bit of drizzle coming down. This meant our quick trip through Banff would be a bit overcast but that was fine with us. The roads were almost empty, the mountains had an eerie look with low clouds, and we
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We drive to Canada frequently so we like to switch things up a bit and take different routes and stay at different campgrounds along the way. Driving over the Rockies at the southern most point in Canada, via Crowsnest Pass, is the easiest with respect to both traffic and with
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Here we are hanging in central Alberta and mooching off relatives and friends. Isn’t life wonderful? We visited a few farms and ate and drank until we couldn’t move anymore. Our hiking has vanished as we soak in the atmosphere and good times. Oh well…we are having a terrific
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We’re headed north to British Columbia and Alberta in Canada for a few weeks visiting friends and family. We have been having lovely weather so it was a terrific drive north. We like to take our time and get stopped by early afternoon. We headed up through Idaho via part
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