Just 10 miles northeast of Roswell, New Mexico you will find the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1937 Bitter Lake is where the Chihuahuan Desert meets short grass prairie, the Pecos River and the Roswell artesian basin providing multiple lakes that create a unique ecological landscape. The Refuge is open every day […]
Well 2021 has wrapped up and what an amazing year it was for us. We spent seven months straight this year traveling the country and living full time in our pop up camper Frankenstein. This was our second year of full-time travel and it was a way different experience than 2020. The pandemic really […]
Jamey, Dexter, Everest and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope your holiday season is full of wonder and joy. Have fun and be safe. (Posts will resume in January).
The Medicine Root Loop Trail is a 4 mile loop trail located inside Badlands National Park in South Dakota. You can start the trail where it connects with the Castle Trail near the Old Northeast Road. You can also reach the trail from the end of Saddle Pass Trail where it intersects with Castle Trail. […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Cruella decided it was time to get decked out for the holidays! We’ve been moochdocking at my parents in Ohio and have officially been moved into our new travel trailer for 3 weeks now. Over the next four months we will be stationary as we […]
The Notch Trail is a 1.5 mile out and back trail located in Badlands National Park in South Dakota. The trailhead can be found off Badlands Loop Road. The trail begins at the south end of the parking lot for the Door and Window trails. The trail has a couple drops offs and 130 […]
Saddle Pass trail is a 0.7 mile round trip (or 1/4 mile I’ve seen both listed) trail located in Badlands National Park in South Dakota. This trail may be one of the shortest hikes in the park, but it’s also the steepest. The trail is approximately 2 miles West of the Ben Reifel Visitor Center […]
The Backcountry Camping Trail is a two mile loop trail located in White Sands National Park in New Mexico. The trailhead is located off the main road, Dunes Drive, of the park about six miles from the visitor center. This is a great hike for the whole family and really gets you out in […]
The Playa Trail is a 1/2 mile roundtrip trail located in White Sands National Park in New Mexico. It is located off the main road, Dunes Drive, of the park approximately 2.5 miles from the visitor center. The parking lot is pretty small and there are no restrooms at the trailhead. This short, level […]
The Interdune Boardwalk Trail is a short and easy trail located at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. It is located off of the main road in the park, Dunes Drive, approximately 4.5 miles from the visitor center. It is wheelchair accessible and only 0.4 miles roundtrip. The trail is actually an elevated […]
