The Colorado River is the lifeblood of a vast majority of the west. Its mighty flow is governed by layer-upon-layer
Category: Southwest
FILL ‘ER UP!
Many of our parks in America, especially our national parks, feature canyons, gorges, mountains, deserts, scenic overlooks, oceans, lakes, rivers
WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK
After roaming the Southwest in June I found the ongoing water fiasco very perplexing. The Feds just solemnly declared a
HERE TODAY AND GONE TOMORROW
The American Southwest has sure changed since I lived there between 1978-1994, working on the Kaibab National Forest near the
THE GOOD SAMARITAN PARADOX
I spent the month of June with my old friend Jimmy Martin, exploring Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. It was
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 13 – Capitol Reef
After two weeks of hot sunny weather we just took it as given that we would need to get
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 12 – Goblin Valley
It felt a bit unnatural to wake up in the Whispering Sands Motel in hotrock Hanksville, Utah after several nights
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 10 – Mexican Hat
This was would prove to be a day of non-stop fun and excitement encompassing a world filled with ancient Indians, Mormon
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 9 – Monticello & the Abajo Mountains
This was supposed to be a day spent hiking in The Needles section of Canyonlands National Park, the gnat clouds
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 8 – Negro Bill Canyon and Canyonlands National Park – The Needles
Today was our last in Moab and we had an ambitious schedule. Our goal was to beat the heat