Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park is noted for its “hoodoos”, which are irregularly shaped columns of rock. Hoodoos exist around the world, but by far the largest concentration is found in Bryce Canyon. Read More …
Category: Geological
Lower Falls – Letchworth State Park
The Lower Falls of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park is less imposing and more difficult to access than the Middle and Upper Falls. Read More …
Beauty Mountain
Beauty Mountain is an unbroken stretch of sandstone cliffs running along the rim of the New River Gorge, east of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Read More …
Salton Sea & North Shore
This faded sign along the highway in North Shore, CA has promoted two business which are no longer in existence. Read More …
Glen Canyon Float Trip
We spent a relaxing morning enjoying a float trip on the Colorado River in the Glen Canyon which included wildlife and petroglyphs. Read More …
Monument Valley
By Laurie Note: This post is one of a series about my 2015 Western Parks vacation with my daughter and grandson. For our itinerary with links to other posts and an overview of this trip, please see 2015 Western Parks Vacation. Monument Valley has been featured in many western films since the 1930s. Director John Read More …
Ultimate Train & Trail Ride
The Trail Ride began at the Durango & Silverton Railroad stop at Elk Park and ended near Silverton. Read More …
Little Colorado River Gorge
The Little Colorado River only flows during spring and after heavy summer rains; for the rest of the time the River and its gorge are dry. Read More …
Joshua Tree Geology
The rocks and hills that form the landscape of Joshua Tree has long fascinated visitors to this desert. How did the rocks take on such fantastic shapes? What forces sculpted them? Read More …
Courthouse Butte Panorama 2
This post is one of a series about our trip to Arizona and California spanning this past New Year’s holiday. For an overview of our trip and links to other posts, please see 2018/2019 Western Trip. After leaving the Red Rock Visitor Center and Ranger Station, we continued north on Rt. 179 toward Sedona. Just Read More …