Monthly Archives: December 2020

Grimes Point Petroglyph Trail (Grimes Point Archaeological Area, NV)

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

For travelers driving Nevada’s Highway 50—the “Loneliest Road in America”—Grimes Point is an excellent spot to get out and stretch your legs, taking advantage of a short trail to a fantastic set of ancient petroglyphs. Undoubtedly more vivid and more … Continue reading →

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Hickison Petroglyphs Interpretive Trail (Hickison Petroglyphs Recreation Area)

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Highway 50, which stretches for more than 400 miles across central Nevada, is called the “Loneliest Road in America” for a reason. Services and cell service are in limited supply as travelers skirt the desolate mountain ranges and sagebrush-studded valleys … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Hill Trail (McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, CO)

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

In western Colorado’s Grand Valley, between the modest town of Fruita and splendid Colorado National Monument, lies one of the most famous dinosaur dig sites in the United States. It was here in 1901, on a multi-hued hill composed of … Continue reading →

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Otto’s Trail (Colorado National Monument, CO)

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Otto’s Trail is a short and easy hike ending at a scenic viewpoint overlooking Wedding Canyon and Monument Canyon in Colorado National Monument, an excellent park on the edge of the Uncompahgre Plateau overlooking Grand Junction, Colorado. The fine stroll … Continue reading →

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Colorado National Monument, CO

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Colorado National Monument—named for the river, not the state—is a marvel of winding canyons, prominent spires, and multi-hued cliffs, Colorado’s closest rival to the canyon parks of Utah, such as Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef. Here the power of erosion … Continue reading →