What if I were to tell you about a place that you could take your kids to camp and hike without ANY complaints? No complaining, seriously. We have been trying to secure a camping spot in Utah in a magical place called Goblin Valley State Park for the past three or so years, and...
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Next time you are planning your trip to Arches National Park, also plan on booking a reservation to take the Fiery Furnace Tour. This is a two mile, three hour scramble through a labyrinth of cracks. I’ve driven by the entrance to Fiery Furnace several times and have never been in before. You have...
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Looking for a more challenging hike? This one is good for your older kids, with a round trip of 6.4 miles and an altitude gain of 1400 feet. To get to the trailhead, start heading up Dallas Divide on Highway 62 towards Telluride. Turn left at the National Forest Access – Dallas Creek, onto...
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Last summer we discovered a gorgeous 4WD road near Red Mountain Pass. This loop winds around on the east side of the highway and will eventually dump you back onto the highway closer to Silverton. CR 14 gives you unparalleled views from high above the treeline, wildflowers, and plenty of places for a picnic....
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By now everyone is in full swing with summer activities. I am not sure what happens between the last day of school and the first of July, but all of my grandiose idealistic plans about the perfect summer somehow come crashing down around me. I was going to be so organized. I was going...
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If you are out in the mountains this summer, exploring and hiking some of the beautiful trails that the San Juans have to offer, chances are you will be dazzled by the multitude of wildflowers decorating the landscape. The San Juan mountains are home to many different wildflowers; here are a few common ones...
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It should have been the perfect Mother’s Day weekend. Every time we mentioned that we were heading to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve near Alamosa, our friends and acquaintances got a dreamy, distant look in their eyes. Oh, they had loved the sand dunes. The sand had been so warm! The wide...
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As every parent knows, Christmas can easily be an overwhelming, stressful time of year and it’s hard to not get caught up in the madness and remember the point of the holiday. The point is in fact different for everyone, but for me it is my family. Seeing extended family, playing with the kids...
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#Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 9:15 p.m., High Camp: "Expedition to the End of the World" #Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 9:00 p.m., Sheridan Opera House: "Bidder 70" @bidder70 @dechristopher #Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 7 p.m., Palm: Climate Solutions shorts (same program that played Friday at 9:15 p.m. at the Sheridan Opera House)
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