Greenie Peak Sunday Drive

Greenie Peak - Southern Rocky Mountains in New Mexico

Took the Wrangler out for some cooler air at higher elevations last Sunday and ended up at the top of Greenie Peak, near Midnight Meadows between Questa, NM and Red River, NM.  At around 11,400 foot in elevation, I was looking down on the Red River ski area, as shown in the photo. Though the [...]

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The image above is from the Google Keyword Tool.  This tool shows website developers and advertisers what people are searching on at Google and how often.  The search “rocky mountain coupons” is searched on at a rate of 4400 searches every month.  If you’d like your coupon or offer to be right there when these [...]

Southern Rocky Mountains in New Mexico – Scenic Sunday

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Sun 7/29/2012 – 11:25:59AM Midnight Meadows 36.778036°N 105.353501°W Too early, but I was trying to find some edible mushrooms.  I did come across a few inedible varieties, but think it will be a month at that 11,000+ ft altitude before they really pop out … IF it keeps raining. [mappress]

Grand Tetons National Park

From the Recreation.gov site, click on the link under the quote to go to the full article: Spotlight: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Yellowstone’s sister to the south Climbing Mount Moran. Photo by Dave Bywater By Shelagh Forester Recreation.gov Get There Grand Teton National Park is located to the south and adjacent to Yellowstone National [...]

Colorado Kayak – Buena Vista Rapids Trip & Equipment

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Colorado Kayak – Buena Vista Rapids Trip & Equipment at or near: 327 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211, USA 38.842508°N 106.129753°W

Rocky Mountain National Park Operating Schedule

Operating Hours & Seasons Cars lined up at the Fall River Entrance in 1940. nps photo   Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day year round. Visitors can enter or exit at any time. If they are planning to stay overnight, park visitors must be in a designated campground site or a [...]

Set up In Pagosa Springs

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Slower than I wanted setting up at Pagosa Riverside Campground. Got a Good Sam Discount. Nice little lake too.  Lake and river access are right at the water, no steep grades. [geolocation] Join the Forum discussion on this post

Crisp Pagosa Springs Morning

By: Derek Key

It was hot yesterday afternoon when we set up at Pagosa Springs campsite, but nice and cool in the morning. Full moon too.   [geolocation] We just spent a great weekend in Pagosa Springs, and the Pagosa Riverside Campground was a nice experience.  Pond and river easily accessible, nice store for what you forgot.  Friendly [...]

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek Pass Scenic Area

[geolocation] While camping at Pagosa Springs, I took a drive for 23 miles to Wolf Creek Pass and the ski area.  It was deserted this time of year, but beautiful scenery.  The second shot was taken on the way back down at a scenic overlook. Related articles Colorado: Forest Service moves forward with controversial Wolf [...]

Cisneros Park

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No luck for mushrooms but a beautiful day.  Cisneros Park is wide expanses surrounded by evergreen & aspen forests.  

Hopewell Lake Back Road Drive

Great drive on a beautiful fall day. Camping spots for those towing RVs should all be accessed from the Hopewell Lake end, as the bottom road is narrow with overhanging trees.

Twin Lakes General Store

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  If you blink you might miss Twin Lakes, not the lakes but the tiny town.  This is the General Store.

Old Tractor

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Not a business or major site, but this old tractor against this backdrop demanded that I turn around and take a photo.

Rainbow Lake Resort

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Private lake resort that is really beautiful.  I’ve never done anything except drive by, so I don’t know what they have available or services.

Cottonwood Lake

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Cottonwood Lake is quite popular, as it’s in a beautiful setting.  Fishing is good, and there’s some private access as well as public.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

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Grand Canyon

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\ Spending the day going from the east entrance to Grand Canyon National Park westward.  It’s amazing to me that at my age I’d never before been to the Grand Canyon, but it just never seemed to work out. Amazing vistas. Wish I’d gone when I was younger so the hikes would have appealed to [...]

More Grand Canyon

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  More travel through Grand Canyon National Park.  This is beautiful country.  I’m glad that I’m here in October, evn through it’sstill pretty warm.

Bright Angel at Grand Canyon Village

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Stopped our drive along the rim at the Bright Angel Lodge. Had drinks and snacks in the bar and headed home. Great day at the Grand Canyon. Related articles We hike Bright Angel – Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Planning a Grand Canyon Hiking Trip Who Discovered the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

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I really liked this spot, as the colors were beautiful and you could see all the way down to the river.