Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument
Tuberculosis, a murdered hermit, and an enjoyable loop hike make for a memorable morning at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
American Southwest national parks
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American Southwest national parks
Bandelier National Monument
For millennia, people have felt the pull of Frijoles Canyon, now part of Bandelier National Monument. I’m no different.
American Southwest national parks
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Landing in New Mexico, the altitude change wreaked havoc on me. But the lure of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument was too tempting to resist.
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What I’m Reading | Three Books to Inspire You for Hiking Season
It’s raining, it’s pouring, and hiking season feels a long way off. No worries. Pick up these three hiking memoirs and be transported into the wilderness.
national parks
Alaska: Exit Glacier
Kenai Fjords National Park covers a thousand square miles and has precisely one mile of road. It leads to Exit Glacier and a chance to consider the realities of climate change in a stunning setting.