Video of the Highway Miles and Trails we have Traveled
Backpacking Hiking Colorado Trail Colorado Trail, for those who don’t know, is truly unique. No, it cannot boast being the longest, highest, or even the most historic in the U.S. What it can claim, however, is the one very important attribute that draws explorers, hikers, horseback riders and avid lovers of […]
Border-to-Border Trail One Man Fought to Create “Birth of the Pacific Crest Trail” Hikers, adventurers, nature lovers from across the globe – each individual worships the Pacific Crest Trail. This comes as no surprise when you look at not only the statistics of this stunning journey, but also the rich and vibrant history […]
Cosmic Highway Video 1-2 Cosmic Highway Video 1-2 In Cosmic Highway Video 1-2 we finish our drive to Great Sand Dunes National Park, into the Preserve stopping at Sand Ramp Trail for a day hike. Just before the junction of Hwy 150 a Pronghorn made a wild dash in […]
Alpine Tunnel Trail Episode Two Alpine Tunnel Trail is an easy family hike of 6.3 miles out and back. Trailhead is located at the ghost town of Hancock, Colorado. Trail to Alpine Tunnel has very little elevation gain, so its a great hike for the whole family. Gorgeous views, wildflower and great chance to […]
Continental Divide Trail is a Tree with Many Branches Continental Divide Trail is a Tree with Many Branches, when you look closely, the Continental Divide Trail is much like a family tree. You know…those genealogical trees with many “branches” that stick out in all directions, showing how the “family” began and continued […]
Exploration in a Landscape of Red Rocks, Garden of the Gods Views and landscapes so dramatic, so powerful, that it seems like only the gods could have created them. Sandstone rock formations that appear like towers set against a backdrop of white – heralding the stunning, snow-capped Pikes Peak. The skies are such a […]
Ultimate Conservationist Teddy Roosevelt and His Quest to Protect America There are more National Park Service units dedicated to Teddy Roosevelt’s life, work, and passion for the Great Outdoors than any other American citizen. “My ranch-house stands on the river brink…shaded by leafy cotton-woods, one looks across sand bars and shallows […]
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve: The Definition of Diversity There are those who say it looks “almost alien,” as if it can’t be “native” to the land it sits upon. It’s true that we are not confused when witnessing wide expanses of sand-filled desert located in Arizona and New Mexico, but it is […]
Sand Ramp Trail: Great Sand Dune National Park Entering the Sand Ramp Trail from inside the Preserve section of Great Sand Dunes National park leads in to the wilderness area. As the trail borders the Dunes and the Rio Grande National Forest. Sand Ramp Trail in the Preserve climbs from the four by four road […]
Hike to Fern Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Episode Two Looking for a bit more strenuous hike, allowing to set your eyes on even more brilliant scenic lakes surrounded by Fall aspens and wildflowers galore, the Fern Lake Trail is a must. Fern Lake Trailhead is at the back of Moraine Park and […]
Alpine Tunnel Trail Episode One Alpine Tunnel Trail is an easy family hike of 6.3 miles out and back. Trailhead is located at the ghost town of Hancock, Colorado. Trail to Alpine Tunnel has very little elevation gain, so its a great hike for the whole family. Gorgeous views, wildflower and great chance to […]
Hike to Fern Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Episode One Looking for a bit more strenuous hike, allowing to set your eyes on even more brilliant scenic lakes surrounded by Fall aspens and wildflowers galore, the Fern Lake Trail is a must. Fern Lake Trailhead is at the back of Moraine Park and […]
