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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...
Summary of our summer 2024 trip to Northern California and Southern Oregon with stops in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Time-frame May to September 2024 Route Stop No. State City Closest to Campsite Links to...
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...
During this leg of our trip we explore two state parks, take a sunset train ride, travel one of Nevada’s best kept secrets, discover a small town through it’s mural walk, and marvel at...
Part of the Nevada State Park System, the South Fork State Recreation Area (SRA) is located 5 miles due south of Elko, Nevada. Covering 1,650 acres, the recreation area’s central feature is the man...
Protecting over 900 square miles of wildlife habitat in northwest Nevada, this hidden gem is an unexpected pleasure. Unexpected because we ended up back in Nevada earlier than planned due to the numerous wildfires...