Jewel Cave National Monument, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, South Dakota, United States

A Black Hills Weekend: Jewel Cave National Monument

I am not sure why so many of my adventures this last year have involved caves, but here we are at another one! My friends, Janice and Taylor, and I decided to take a three-day trip up to the Black Hills in western South Dakota in May to camp, hike, and see some National Park… Continue reading A Black Hills Weekend: Jewel Cave National Monument

Camping, Hiking, Kentucky, Mammoth Cave National Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States

Springtime in Kentucky – Part 3: Mammoth Cave National Park & Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

April 19, 2024 A soggy spring morning greeted me after a night of pretty gentle rains. Aside from the loudest thunder clap I have EVER heard waking me up at 9:30pm, the severe storms held off. Happy I put my rain gear in my tent with me, I was slow to rise, and took my… Continue reading Springtime in Kentucky – Part 3: Mammoth Cave National Park & Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, United States, Utah

40th Birthday Adventure Day 5: Timpanogos Cave National Monument

A chilly mountain morning greeted me long before sunrise... happy birthday to me! 'Twas the final day of the adventure to send out my 30th/start my 40th decade in style, and we had a 7am lantern tour of Timpanogos Cave to catch (hence the dark-o-clock alarm). Established in 1922, Timpanogos Cave National Monument is tucked… Continue reading 40th Birthday Adventure Day 5: Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Camping, Colorado, Hiking, Hovenweep National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Utah, Yucca House National Monument

Colorado Parkin’ Day 3 – Hovenweep National Monument, Yucca House National Monument, & Mesa Verde National Park

May 22, 2023 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was quite amazing, but it was time to move on south, though I could've spent quite a bit more time at the canyon. 255 miles of driving awaited me, including a quick bop into southern Utah. Water was boiled, coffee pressed, and tent packed up.… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 3 – Hovenweep National Monument, Yucca House National Monument, & Mesa Verde National Park

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