Camping, Colorado, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rio Grande National Forest, San Juan National Forest, United States, Waterfalls

Colorado Parkin’ Day 6 – Treasure Falls, Great Sand Dunes National Park, & Zapata Falls

May 25, 2023 Hands down I had the BEST night of sleep ever, sleeping about eleven hours as the East Fork San Juan River roared in my ears. I cannot remember the last time I awoke feeling this refreshed! I took the morning slow, preparing some breakfast and coffee, which I enjoyed in my hammock… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 6 – Treasure Falls, Great Sand Dunes National Park, & Zapata Falls

Aztec Ruins National Monument, Camping, Chimney Rock National Monument, Colorado, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, New Mexico, San Juan National Forest, United States

Colorado Parkin’ Day 5 – Aztec Ruins National Monument & Chimney Rock National Monument

May 24, 2023 Time to get on the road again! Today would be the start of what I would call my two "down days" of the trip, where I did not have a particularly busy itinerary. It was time to leave Mesa Verde National Park and briefly visit New Mexico before heading into the San… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 5 – Aztec Ruins National Monument & Chimney Rock National Monument

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Camping, Colorado, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States

Colorado Parkin’ Day 1 – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area, & Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

May 20, 2023 It is just about time for an adventure! After a few years of driving incredible mileage across Wyoming to go to Yellowstone, it dawned on me to maybe spend that same time driving to southern Colorado and knocking out the National Park Service units down in that area. Outside of some trips… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 1 – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area, & Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park