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Keane Spring & John Cyty’s Cabin
Most people who drive to the Keane Wonder Trailhead do so to walk up to the ruins of the Keane…
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The Slots of Sidewinder Canyon
A family favorite from our trip to Death Valley last fall was Sidewinder Canyon. There’s something just so fun about…
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Off-trail Hike to Ring Arch
Ring Arch is a lesser-known arch near Courthouse Wash in Arches National Park. No official trail leads to it, but…
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Saratoga Springs & the Saratoga Mine Road
Many years ago, I visited the Saratoga Springs in the far south of Death Valley National Park. On my last…
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Walk Across Death Valley & Lowest Point in North America!
Thousands of tourists and visitors to Death Valley stop at the Badwater Basin Trailhead. They pose with the sign that…
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The Tunnel in Arches
Last fall, en route back across the country, we took an unexpected side-trek to Arches National Park. I’d been reading…
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Trona Pinnacles: Spires Galore!
West of Death Valley National Park and east of the town of Ridgecrest, the Trona Pinnacles National Landmark is a…
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Historic Hiking on the Keane Wonder Mine Trail
On our last visit to Death Valley National Park, the Keane Wonder Mine Trail was high on my list of…
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Views of Eastern Canyonlands from the Lathrop Canyon Overlook
Island in the Sky has some amazing trails. Murphy Point, Grand View, White Rim Overlook, Mesa Arch, and others offer…
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Adventuring up 20 Mule Team Canyon
A few weeks ago, I talked about exploring around 20 Mule Team Scenic Drive in Death Valley National Park. Well,…
