One of the “youngest” national parks, Black Canyon of the Gunnison is still a sight to behold. Located just outside of Montrose, Colorado, this small section of the Gunnison River still has some spectacular views. The section of the canyon the park encompasses holds some of the steepest and darkest sections in the world. Some areas only receive 30 minutes of direct sunlight due to the steepness and narrowness of
As we started to leave the mountains of Colorado, we plotted a route that not only got us closer to some events we had planned but also put us in range of more national parks. The BLM lands outside of Montrose, Colorado not only put us in range of Mesa Verde National Park but also unlocked some other great experiences in and around the city. Actual BLM Camping Around Montrose
While spending our summer in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado, we decided to spend a day and explore some of the attractions that Denver had to offer. One of the gems of that exploration was Wings Over the Rockies. It’s no secret that we love Air and Space Museums and Wings Over the Rockies is one of the best! Wings Over the Rockies: A Mix of History and Pop
While we had to flee Utah to escape the summer heat, that didn’t necessarily mean our National Park quest was at an end. While we were camped out at Stillwater Pass, we were just minutes from “The Land of Extremes”: Rocky Mountain National Park. Things to do at Rocky Mountain National Park In addition to hiking and camping opportunities, Rocky Mountain National Park has several unique attractions for the historians
To date, one of our favorite summer hiding spots has to be Stillwater Pass National Forest outside of Grand Lake, Colorado, and within spitting distance of Rocky Mountain National Park. The area had daytime highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 40s making this the perfect free spot to beat the summer heat. What to Expect at Stillwater Pass Stillwater Pass has a unique blend of scary and
As we spent the summer in the mountains of Colorado, we jumped around to several dispersed camping areas in the region. One of which was the Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area outside of Nederland, CO. Like our stay at Deep Creek, Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area is limited to numbered spots. Most of these spots are down super sketchy and deeply rutted roads only suitable for high clearance off-road vehicles.
Our first stop while fleeing the summer heat in Utah, Deep Creek Campground struck us as a great retreat for a few days. While the location was beautiful, it did have some notable drawbacks. Deep Creek Campground is a little different from most other BLM camping experiences we’ve had. Deep Creek wasn’t a true dispersed camping experience. It’s a collection of 5 first come first served spots just off of
While exploring Capitol Reef National Park, we struggled a bit to find a good spot to Boondock. We actually spent time at two different spots. The first spot, just off of South Northam Road, was just outside the park but had no cell service. Since we didn’t have a satellite dish for our internet, we needed to find a different location. Luckily, Gun Range Road fit the bill perfectly. Secluded
Capitol Reef National Park was third on our attempt to hit the “Big 5” in Utah, and unfortunately, the one we could barely explore. This wasn’t due to any illness or injury, but the fact that the majority of the park’s scenic drive was closed for maintenance and repair. The rest of the park’s roads were limited to high-clearance all-wheel drive vehicles only. However, what we were able to see
While camping in the Dixie National Forest outside of Bryce Canyon National Park, we took a side trip one day to Bryce Wildlife Adventure. It was a truly unique experience! If you’ve ever been to a Cabela’s sporting goods store or a Bass Pro Shop, you may be familiar with the “Dead Zoo” experience. Bryce Wildlife Adventure takes this to the next level and we mean that in a good