— Morning or afternoon hours, the views from the Lost Mine Trail are always breathtaking all the way along the trail. You can see the Window, Casa Grande as well as Juniper Canyon and the South Rim, as in this … Read More

— After a couple of years since our last visit, this past spring we spent a week in Big Bend National Park. We’ve been going to Big Bend NP since 2001, when I was first introduced to the beauty and … Read More

An alluring hike is what awaits anyone who ventures into Closed Canyon in Big Bend Ranch State Park, just adjacent to Big Bend National Park. Closed Canyon is easily accessed from a parking lot at FM 170, the scenic road … Read More

— On our way from Bryce Canyon NP to Arches NP, we stopped at the ranger station at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Since we had some time to get to Arches, we asked the ranger if there was any hike … Read More