Monthly Archives: April 2022

Carpenter Peak Trail (Roxborough State Park, CO)

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

The primary attraction of Roxborough State Park—situated at the edge of the Front Range to the southwest of Denver, Colorado—is a stunning collection of red-hued sandstone outcrops, rising from the earth at a roughly 60 degree angle and stretching for … Continue reading →

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Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

Why settle for Twentynine Palms when you can see Fortynine? While the exact count is likely no longer quite right, Fortynine Palms Oasis is one of five desert fan palm oases in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Here, secluded in … Continue reading →

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Rattlesnake Canyon (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

Rattlesnake Canyon in southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park is a rough-and-tumble, off-trail route that is well-known and advertised in Joshua Tree guidebooks—although perhaps it should not be. Despite its short length—the entirety of Rattlesnake Canyon upstream from the trailhead … Continue reading →

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