The best part of visiting Mesa Verde National Park is exploring and touring the cliff dwellings throughout the park. Mesa Verde is home to 600 cliff dwellings across the 81.25 mi² of the park. That's a lot of cliff dwellings and a lot of park. In addition there are many pit houses, mesa top houses, and more throughout the park. It is … [Read more...]
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Guide to Mesa Verde National Park
For more than 700 years, people lived and flourished in the mountains, valleys, and cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park, located in present day Southwestern Colorado. And then somewhere around 1300 AD, the people left. Why they left? Where did they go? That's a lot of the information that is important to learn in Mesa Verde NP. Let's explore the … [Read more...]
Best Denver to Santa Fe Road Trips: Best Sites, Stops & More
I’ve now been to Santa Fe several times and always find something new and interesting to explore along the way. There are actually multiple ways to do this road trip. We help you break down some amazing things to stop and see. We pick two of the ways we usually do for the road trip. If you go a different route or have other suggestions, … [Read more...]
Devil’s Garden Trail Guide: Arches National Park
Devil’s Garden Trail allows you to get up close to several arches within this multi-mile hike. I don’t think any other hike in Arches has a concentration of arches that visitors can see on a normal trail. This and Delicate Arch are my two favorite hikes in the park. The hike is a mix of easy and quite difficult obstacles. The hike's difficulty … [Read more...]
Zion to Bryce Canyon: Epic Utah Road Trip Guide
Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are two of the most popular Parks in Utah. And two of the Most Beautiful in the United States. They are also fairly close together and make a great combination for the same trip. So we look at visiting the two parks and some great activities to do on a road trip between Zion and Bryce Canyon National … [Read more...]
Yucca House National Monument Guide: Colorado
Yucca House National Monument is one of the least visited National Monuments in the Country and Colorado. The small site is mostly intriguing only for those trying to visit all of the US National Monuments as the contents of the site may be disappointing to others. However, the site's history is pretty interesting. And for those going, you’ll … [Read more...]
OVER 25 Best Free Things To Do in Denver (2024)
Denver is one of my favorite towns. Although it's been known to be getting more expensive these days. But, you are also in luck, the city is full of amazing free and cheap things to explore as well. We are always on the look out for the best free things to do in Denver. And we we are here to help you in planning your travels through the … [Read more...]
25 Most Visited National Parks in the USA
America’s National Park System has some of the most incredible natural, cultural, and historical wonders within the United States. Of the 428 National Park units, 63 of those are labeled as National Parks. These are the crown jewel of the National Park Service and also get some of the most visitors as well. For those looking to visit, … [Read more...]
Angel’s Landing Hike Complete Guide: Zion National Park
One of the most “dangerous” hikes in America, the Angel’s Landing Hike is also one of the country's most searched for and popular trails. The Hike is the one most folks who visit Zion National Park want to complete during their visit to the park. Getting to do it and do it successfully takes planning. From permits to equipment to timing, there’s … [Read more...]
Serpents Trail Guide: Colorado National Monument
One of the more popular trails in Colorado National Monument, the serpents trail takes visitors along an old roadway for views over the surrounding area. This post hopefully will help you decide if it's the right trail for you, with details on the hike, parking, and more. About the Serpents Trail Distance: 3.5 miles | Type: Out & … [Read more...]
19 Incredible Day Trips from Colorado Springs
Colorado's second city, The Springs has a lot of amazing things going for it. We find there's tons of things to do in Colorado Springs. But for those who have longer trips or have visited before, there's more to see and do in Colorado by getting away from the city. So for here, we have come up with some lovely day trips from Colorado Springs. … [Read more...]
26 Fabulous Day Trips from Denver Colorado
Denver is a fun city. But many of the things people come to Colorado for are actually outside of Denver. Even when my family visited, they had no idea the Rockies were actually an hour outside of the city. And while we recommend spending time and seeing the best things in Denver, for those who have more time, doing some great day trips from … [Read more...]
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