Category: Travel

Day 14 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Great Sand Dunes and Bent’s Old Fort

The fourteenth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. After checking out a very windy Great Sand Dunes in the morning, I took a long drive into Central Kansas on my way back east.

Day 13 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Chimney Rock and Attempt at Alberta Peak

The thirteenth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. Today I started driving back east, checking out Chimney Rock National Monument and Alberta Peak along the way.

Day 12 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Red Mountain 3

The twelfth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. Today I climbed Red Mountain 3, and enjoyed the most vivid colors of San Juan Mountains from its summit.

Day 11 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Snowdon Peak of Colorado

The twelfth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. Today I climbed Red Mountain 3, and enjoyed the most vivid colors of San Juan Mountains from its summit.

Day 10 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Gunnison Route and Million Dollar Highway to Silverton

The tenth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I checked out Gunnison Route in the morning, a steep trail that descended down Gunnison Canyon. In the afternoon, I drove along Million Dollar Highway to… Read More

Day 9 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Grand Mesa and Black Canyon of Gunnison

The nineth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I left Grand Junction in the morning, checked out the nearby Grand Mesa before spending the remainder of the day in the Black Canyon of Gunnison.

Day 8 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Colorado National Monument

The eighth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I spent the day in Colorado National Monument, among its sheer-wall canyons and impressive butte formations.

Day 7 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Dinosaur National Monument

The seventh day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I drove from Saratoga, WY to Grand Junction, CO for the day, checking out Dinosaur National Monument along the way.

Day 6 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Medicine Bow Peak

The sixth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I hiked Medicine Bow Peak, a prominent mountain in southern Wyoming.

Day 5 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Spearfish Canyon and Devil’s Tower

The fifth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I left Rapid City today heading for Wyoming, watched foliage and waterfalls in Spearfish Canyon and checked out Devils Tower.