It’s the time of year when I get to review my Google Analytics and find out what posts are the most popular on Anne’s Travels in 2020! As I expected, visitation was down this year due to the pandemic, but…
Trip Overview: Death Valley and Beyond
I returned a few weeks ago from a fantastic trip to the American southwest! We hiked over 100 miles (despite the short days of November), laughed a lot, stargazed almost every night, and just had a wonderful time hanging out…
The Best Hikes in Chaco Canyon
There are quite a few ancient ruined pueblos in Chaco Canyon. These are some of the best hikes in Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Sunset at the Tuweep Campground
Enjoy sunset from the slickrock near the campground in Tuweep on a remote part of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, not far from the Toroweap Overlook
The Crazy King of Wings!
Deep in the badlands of northwestern New Mexico, there is a rock formation known as the “King of Wings”. It’s pretty remarkable, and it definitely defies gravity. On one end is a kind of hoodoo or pedestal. On the other…
Grand Canyon Viewpoints: Point Imperial & Cape Royal
It’s hard for me to unreservedly recommend the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I know people who love it, and I know others who appreciate the older-national-park experience (like all the parks used to be when I started traveling…
A Fun Hike at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks!
I think one of my favorite trails in northern New Mexico is at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. The rocks are really neat, and the trail is definitely not your average path through a national park. It can get crowded…
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 in the middle of nowhere – pretty much literally – so I usually stay at it when I’m visiting Nowhere,…
The 8 Best Day Hikes in Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is definitely one of the overlooked national parks of the Continental US. It’s a bit out of the way – those coming from NorCal might have to take the “Loneliest Road in America” to get there…
Some of the Best Ancient Civilization Ruins at Pueblo Bonito
Probably one of the more memorable destinations we’ve visited on our travels is Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park. From the first time we saw a photo of it on the cover of our American Automobile Association Southwestern…