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Visiting False Kiva (after the Closure)
In Island in the Sky, one can find an unofficial trail that everyone seems to know about: False Kiva. I’m…
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Rock Art at the Puerco Pueblo
Petrified Forest is known for the Painted Desert and its petrified wood. However, beyond those worthy features are a few…
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An Old Mining Road & the Climbers Trail to Emmons Glacier Vistas!
Very frequently, when I leave the traditional trails behind on a whim, it would have been better for me to…
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French Spring above the Maze District
French Spring is one of the minimal number of attractions to see along NP-633 (the road between Hans Flat and…
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Official off-trail Views from the Blue Forest Route
After the Wilderness Route, the Blue Forest Route was my favorite hike in Petrified Forest National Park during my visit…
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Photos from Rochester’s Lilac Festival
It’s almost time for the annual Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York! The 2024 dates are May 10-May 19, and…
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Golden Stairs Trail to the Fins Trail to Lou’s Spring
A few days ago, I wrote about hiking down the Golden Stairs Trail and (almost) into the Maze District of…
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Death Valley’s Hole in the Rock Spring
On our way down into the valley from Daylight Peak last fall, I stopped at the Corkscrew Peak Viewpoint to…
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Great Allegheny Passage: Salisbury Viaduct to the Mason-Dixon Line
The Great Allegheny Passage is most famous as a rails-to-trails – and it deserves its fame. By connecting seamlessly into…
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Driving the Fayette Station Road & Views of the New River Gorge Bridge
If you want a unique and personal perspective on the New River Gorge Bridge, you really need to take the…
