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Clam Basin & Red Beds Route
The Clam Beds and Red Basin Loop is the longest of the official off-trail hiking routes in Petrified Forest National…
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Pretty Badlands on the Blue Mesa Trail
The Blue Mesa Trail is an overlooked gem in central Petrified Forest National Park. Because it’s off on a sideroad…
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Exploring 20 Mule Team
There’s a nice little scenic drive a short distance up CA-190 from Furnace Creek. It’s called 20 Mule Team because…
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Sunrise at the Angel Peak Campground
Angel Peak Campground, south of Farmington, New Mexico, is probably one of the nicer free campgrounds I’ve stayed at. It’s…
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The Window and The Door Trails: Experience Badlands
If you don’t have much time in Badlands National Park, but you want to experience the Badlands proper, the Door…
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The Castle Trail: Stark Beauty (and a nicely long hike!)
In the main part of Badlands National Park, I only know of one long trail that is maintained: the Castle…
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Saddle Pass Trail: Beautiful Views of Badlands
Badlands is beautiful from the road – no doubt. But if you really want to see the Badlands, you’ve got…
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Other Earthly “Caves” in Cathedral Gorge
Imagine a vista that looks like a cross between Bryce Canyon, The Slots (Anza-Borrego Desert State Park), drip-castles we made…
