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Exploring Calcite Mine Slot Canyon: A Hidden Desert Gem in Anza-Borrego!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:December 7, 2024
Post category:Adventure Hiking State Parks Wildlife

Exploring the Calcite Mine Slot Canyon: A Must-Hike Adventure in Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkTucked away in the heart of California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park lies the Calcite Mine Slot Canyon—a hidden gem for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts. This hike combines stunning geological formations, historical intrigue, and breathtaking desert vistas, making it a must-visit destination.The trailhead for Calcite Mine Slot Canyon is accessible via the S-22 (Borrego Salton Seaway). From the small town of Borrego Springs, drive east on the S-22 for about 15 miles until you reach a dirt road turnoff marked for Calcite Mine. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended,…

Exploring Bryce Canyon’s most popular hike, Queens Garden/Navajo Loop!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:October 26, 2024
Post category:Adventure Hiking National Parks

What a cool hike into the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park! We hiked the Queens Garden/Navajo Loop and it is a must do if in Bryce Canyon. The trail descends into the basin of the park through some of the most colorful rock formations to be found. This is the largest concentration of hoodoos in the world!We hiked this trail in 2020 when we first started our Airstream Adventure. Ever since we have wanted to repeat the hike. It is one of our all time favorites!Enjoy the video!Travel Update:We spent 3 weeks in Nevada and just arrived in California!…

Glacier National Park, our epic hike on the Highline Trail to Granite Park Lodge!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 14, 2024
Post category:Adventure Hiking National Parks Videos

In this video we take you on an epic hike along the Highline Trail to the historic Granite Park Chalet. We have spent a few weeks putting this video together because we want show the trail and our journey. We have watched many videos about the Highline and they just do not capture the beauty or the challenges this trail. In our video we show you mile by mile of the trail and the astounding beauty. Highline Trail :8.6 miles (per our gps) 1433 feet of elevation gain 1444 feet of elevation lossLoop Trail:5.2 miles (per our gps)…

Wild Horse Island, Flathead Lake, Montana!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 7, 2024
Post category:Adventure Exploring Hiking Videos Wildlife

Since returning from Canada we have been in Montana near Bigfork on the Flathead Lake. We have been just an hour from Glacier National Park. On one of our adventures we booked a boat to Wild Horse Island on the West side of the lake. We had high hopes of seeing the horses…but we never found them! We were lucky to see other wildlife, osprey, Lewis’s Woodpecker, deer and eagles (although we were not quick on the draw to capture them).It was a fun day and loved the boat ride on this amazing lake.Below is the link to the Wild…

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