Category: Travels

Located at the US southern border in Arizona, this unique park is one of the only places Organ Pipe Cacti can be found growing naturally. Twin Peaks Campground Immediately after entering the park we...

Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small national monument is dedicated to preserving the remains of an ancient Hohokam era farming village and the Great House constructed here. This facility is free to access and...

This small National Monument protects one of the first permanent settlements (1100 – 1250) in this region. This unique area is considered a biological “hot spot”, offering plants and animals from both mountain and...

Located just north of Sunset Crater we find Wupatki National Monument (NM), which protects some spectacular early farming villages or pueblos. These areas were occupied and farmed for about 400 years prior to the...

Jacob Lake Pit stop On the way to Flagstaff, we experience some very high winds. So, we decide to duck into the woods just north of Jacob Lake, Arizona and continue south tomorrow. To...

Located in Southwestern Utah, this iconic national park stands proudly at the junction of the Great Basin, the Mojave Desert, and the Colorado Plateau. The main (and most visited) section of the park is...

Great Basin National Park is one of the least visited national parks in the United States. Which is really a shame because it has caves, volcanoes, glaciers, alpine lakes, incredible dark skies, and is...