Strong Body Strong Mind Yoga Create the World You Live In Not only has yoga grown in popularity over the last decade, but there are a slew of studies proving that with this one element of “exercise” added to your life, you can improve your overall physical health, calm your mind and, quite literally, […]
Most Visited 14er Pikes Peak Americas Mountain? Wondering what there is to do in Colorado Springs?” In fact, unless you’re one of the lucky few who call this area home, you will be hard-pressed to do everything they have available. Before even opening the door to the Great Outdoors, you are looking at a […]
Mark Twain House Visit Virtually or Take a Trip If you are an avid reader or know much a Twain a tour could be of interest, online but to me you miss the true essence of Twain. You Decide. On to a little history. Although born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, this great American writer was and still […]
Death Valley Winters Visit, Spring is Perfect Also Holding the title of “Hottest Place on Earth,” the famous Death Valley still maintains the world record of having the highest temperature of 134°F ever recorded (taken at Furnace Creek on July 10th, 1913). Despite the fact that summer temperatures on average top 120°F in the shade, […]
Saguaro National Park Expedition a Western Gem Tucson, the second largest city in Arizona, is a perfect place to visit if you like the Great Outdoors but are not all that interested in playing in the snow. For six months out of the year, when the temperatures are mild, visitors who love to hike, […]
Hike Colorado Winter and Spring for a True Adventure I know there are many who stare out at the snow only to turn back to the fireplace and cuddle up on the sofa. However, there is a whole other group who wait with eagerness for winter to fall upon them so they can get outside. […]
How to Shop for A Family Camping Tent As spring rolls in and Summer is a short hop away, families are planning those vacations that take them away from the daily grit and hard work they have to go through all year long. A majority agree that the best way to vacation is to pack up […]
Adventure are You in Shape for the Trail Yes…a majority of us always complain. We want more than anything to get into that “awesome swimsuit” the next time summer comes around. Yet, here we are in summer again, and a lot of us out there are still staring at that suit in the closet. Just […]
Don’t Forget the First Aid Kit on Your Next Adventure Although some parts of the country in the summer are hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk, there are also some glorious local hikes in your area with cooler temperatures, scenic views, perfect fishing holes, and paths to walk that will transport you through […]
Fly Fishing Montana’s Gallatin River Walk Wade or Float Fly Fish Gallatin River a beautiful freestone river who’s headwaters lie in Yellowstone National Park. Originating at Gallatin Lake in the Gallatin Mountain Range, the river flows for approximately 25 miles inside of Yellowstone National Park’s boundary. As the river exits the park boundary, it is […]
Fly Fishing Yankee Jim Canyon on the Yellowstone River Yankee Jim Canyon is a stretch of the Yellowstone River unlike any other outside of Yellowstone National Park. Characterized by a steep canyon, large boulders, and deep holes – Yankee Jim Canyon is a stretch that affords more solitude, more adrenaline, and some great fishing. At […]
West Thumb Yellowstone National Park and a Hike to Duck Lake Once through the West Yellowstone gate on your way to Yellowstone’s West Thumb you have rough 48 miles or an hour and half drive. There are many side trips on the way down to West Thumb Geyser Basin. Such as Old Faith Lodge and […]
Day Hike to Lightning Lake Trail: A Trail Guide Have you ever felt that itch for an adventure, but maybe not one that leaves you breathless from exhaustion? I totally get it. Sometimes you just want beautiful views without an extreme challenge. That’s where an excellent Day Hike to Lightning Lake Montana comes into play, […]
Cabin Creek Trail Historic Yellowstone Country Began our hike at the Cabin Creek Scrap looking for the trailhead. Cabin Creek Scrap is on the North Shore of Hebgen Lake where the shore dropped twenty one feet. Scrape is located on the east shore of Cabin Creek, the Red Rock Fault dropped twenty one feet creating […]
How Was Quake Lake Formed? The Night the Earth Shook August 17, 1959 at 11:37 PM a lake was formed and twenty eight people lost their lives. There were 250 people in the valley when the 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the valley. Hebgen Lake tilted cracking the dam and the side Sheep Mountain slides across […]
Delta to Leadville, Colorado a Spring Drive On a late March morning took a drive from Delta, Colorado through Leadville by way of Carbondale, Glennwood Springs, over Tennessee Pass and on through Leadville. There are thirty, nine minute video documenting the voyage through the countryside. To watch the complete play list visit: Delta to Leadville
