Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here Our first full day in Moab! After a cozy night in our cabin, we got an early start on what would be a busy, tiring day starting with a 17-mile mountain bike ride at Navajo Rocks and ending with some hiking in Arches National Park. Navajo Rocks… Continue reading Desert Escape Part 3: Navajo Rocks & Arches National Park
Category: National Parks & Monuments, State Parks
Desert Escape Part 1: Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur Hill, and Desert Gravel CO2UT
A lack of adventures makes Heidi a dull girl. To say I was long overdue for a vacation is an understatement. Luckily I had my perfect escape moment - a gravel bike race in Fruita, CO, which would land me in proximity to one of my favorite desert getaways, Moab, UT. Vacation requests in at… Continue reading Desert Escape Part 1: Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur Hill, and Desert Gravel CO2UT
Evening Visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument
What does one do when you're in Gering, Nebraska for a bike race and have time to kill? Go get more stamps in your Parks Passport, clearly! My friend, Julie, and I were in town for the Robidoux Quick & Dirty bike race in mid-June, and I made sure there would be some time to… Continue reading Evening Visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument
Wyoming Explored: Biking Grand Teton National Park
I normally don't discuss my cycling adventures on this blog, but it has been a long time since I updated! Too much work, too little adventuring! I did escape to Moab for a few days of national park exploring and mountain biking in May, but I am still working on those photos. So until then...… Continue reading Wyoming Explored: Biking Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming Explored: Curt Gowdy State Park Hidden Falls – Winter Version
One of the more popular hikes in southeastern Wyoming, the ~4 mile hike to Hidden Falls in Curt Gowdy State Park is great all year around. However, in the summer (even more so since COVID19 hit) it is CROWDED. I much prefer solitude, so Hidden Falls in the winter months are my go-to for waterfall… Continue reading Wyoming Explored: Curt Gowdy State Park Hidden Falls – Winter Version