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A Smokey Late Summer Morning In Walden Colorado

A Smokey Late Summer Morning In Walden Colorado

Thick smoke from California and Oregon wildfires pollute the crisp, 36 degree, morning air and steal my view of the beautiful snow capped peaks above the Illinois River near Walden, Colorado. Forestry mismanagement is taking a toll on tourism in the Rockies! Walden,...

Moraine Park - Rocky Mountain National Park August 2021 Hero 9

Moraine Park – Rocky Mountain National Park August 2021

Moraine Park, Colorado is an expansive valley along one of the most scenic drives in Rocky Mountain National Park. Not only will you enjoy watching many kinds of wildlife, but also wildflowers bloom with an array of color in the spring. Big Thompson River flows...

Monarch Cave Anasasi Ruins Comb Ridge Bears Ears June 7, 2021 Pocket 2

Monarch Cave Anasasi Ruins Comb Ridge Bears Ears June 7, 2021

Monarch Cave in Comb Ridge is a 1.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Bluff, Utah. Monarch Cave is located in Butler Wash on the east side of Comb Ridge near Bluff, Utah. A short trail leads from the trailhead up a narrow canyon to a cave that...

Ski Santa Fe Fall Activities September 2021

Ski Santa Fe Fall Activities September 2021

Spend some time amongst the golden aspens this fall and enjoy chairlift rides, live music, disc golf, sports shop sale, beer garden and grill and much more! The Ski Santa Fe Car Show will be showcasing some classic and exotic automobiles with the fall foliage...

Santa Fe Sunrise September 2021 FZ2500

Santa Fe Sunrise September 2021

Santa Fe, New Mexico’s capital, sits in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. It’s renowned for its Pueblo-style architecture and as a creative arts hotbed. Founded as a Spanish colony in 1610, it has at its heart the traditional Plaza. The surrounding historic district’s...

Hiking the Santa Fe Rail Trail September 2021 Pocket 2

Hiking the Santa Fe Rail Trail September 2021

This section of the Santa Fe Rail Trail passes through the community of Eldorado at Santa Fe. An easy hiking and biking trail providing panoramic views of the Sangre de Christo, Ortiz, Sandia and San Juan mountains. The Santa Fe Rail Trail follows the old Atchinson,...