Walking through the John Muir National Monument.
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A Guide to National Parks in Colorado
Colorado is known for spectacular mountain beauty, so it’s no surprise that four of the country’s national parks lie within its borders. Each park offers a unique experience and is brimming with cultural significance and amazing scenery. Here’s a brief synopsis of each park, as well as some highlights and suggestions on how to make […]
A Guide to Colorado’s National Monuments and Historic Sites
Before and during the westward expansion of the country, a lot of important and significant events occurred that helped shape the state of Colorado. A host of scenic national monuments, historic sites and trails are now protected, just like Colorado’s four great national parks, to preserve their importance and natural beauty. This is a short […]
Driving Through the White Sands of New Mexico
I made the turn off U.S. Highway 70 into the White Sands National Monument. I drove in from Las Cruces, New Mexico, avoiding the interstate and taking the long way back to Colorado. I had purposefully made the detour in order to see the monument, something I had been interested in since first seeing it […]
Hiking Through History to Kalaupapa
I was eating a ham sandwich in paradise. Squinting through the sun, I sighed contentedly at the imposing beauty of the world’s tallest sea cliffs. I could live here, I thought, setting down the sandwich to dig into a bag of chips. But would I really want to? No way, not with Kalaupapa National Historic […]
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