Hovenweep National Monument
Driving away from the Valley of the Gods we were heading up Hwy 163 through Bluff, Utah where it changed into Hwy 191 and continued North. Nine miles North of town we saw another of those always...
View ArticleMexican Hat
On our way to Valley of the Gods we passed through the little hamlet of Mexican Hat, Utah, population 31. After a quick stop for gas we continued on up Highway 163. A few miles out of town we came...
View ArticleWilson Arch
Driving away from Valley of the Gods we knew we were going to head in the general direction of Moab. Why? Because our Tacoma is made for such terrain and adventures and we’ve seen stunning and amazing...
View ArticleShafer Trail/Potash Road To Island In The Sky
On our arrival to the city of Moab we made a couple of quick stops to fill up on gas and some supplies and went to find a place to camp outside the city limits so as to steer clear of crowds and...
View ArticleOur Base Camp Near Castleton Tower
When we arrived in the town of Moab and went looking for a place to camp our first attempt was aborted by rain and our subsequent decision to go explore the Shafer Trail instead of setting up camp in a...
View ArticleThe Old Dewey Bridge
On our way to explore the Dome Plateau off road trail outside of Moab, Utah we saw this old, substantially destroyed bridge and decided to go take a look. We drove to both ends of the bridge and...
View ArticleA Month Around Utah
Looking at our map of Arizona and seeing all the places we have visited there we can’t help but occasionally glance one state up and see the vast amounts of public lands to explore in Utah and think...
View ArticleDome Plateau
While we were staying at our spot in the Castle Valley we decided to explore the surrounding area and tackle some of the offroad trails offered. When we were at the Overland Expo West in early May we...
View ArticleA Three Fire Lookout Day
While exploring the area around the North Rim of the Grand Canyon Willow and I made use of our copy of Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails to find some interesting and not too difficult...
View ArticleThe Trials And Tribulations Of Our New Front Bumper
Since owning the Tacoma we’ve been lucky enough to not have hit anything living or otherwise that could do damage to us or us to it. We’ve also never gotten ourselves into a situation where we needed a...
View ArticleExperiencing The Total Solar Eclipse
Well over a year ago, sometime early in 2016, we heard about the upcoming total solar eclipse and immediately made plans to be somewhere we could experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. We bought...
View ArticleExploring Wyoming
Once the two main reasons we were in Idaho (getting a new front bumper/winch and seeing the total solar eclipse) were finished we set our sights on Wyoming and the many stunning offerings within. Since...
View ArticleGrand Teton National Park
Once we entered Wyoming two main attractions pulled us in their direction; Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Since we were traveling in a Northward direction our first stop would...
View ArticleYellowstone National Park
Just up the road from Grand Teton National Park sits America’s first National Park, Yellowstone. Since we were planning on heading up into Canada eventually we were heading due North and that put...
View ArticleOasis Biocompatible Cleaning Products
We are firm believers in, and practice the tenets of, many mantras about keeping the outdoor recreation areas we use clean and preserved for future visitors and generations. Sayings like “Pack It In,...
View ArticleThree Creek Lake
We found the picturesque Three Creek Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon above the town of Sisters. It is 76 acres and relatively shallow at 11–28 feet in depth. It sits at an elevation of 6550 feet...
View ArticleCascadia State Park
While hanging out below Three Creek Lake in Sisters we decided to be as wasteful and inefficient as possible and take the drive over into Lebanon to pick up our mail at the UPS Store. On the way there...
View ArticleLava Butte Geological Area
We are hanging out with a buddy in the National Forest near Sunriver, Oregon. On a trip into town for supplies and high(er) speed Internet access that doesn’t count against my AT&T “unlimited” data...
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View ArticleLava Cast Forest Trail
If you have any interest or love for the mighty forces that shape our planet the Newberry National Volcanic Monument has numerous attractions to scratch that itch. From our camping spot just outside...
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