Valley of Fire State Park
Fire in the sky, fire on the earth. Thunderstorms bracket my visit to the spectacular Valley of Fire.
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Tag: public lands
American Southwest national parks
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
Chihuahuan Desert Treasures
The Chihuahuan Desert is home to petroglyphs, lava flows, and one very famous bear, all of which enlivened the drive from north central to south central New Mexico.
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.