Jamey, Dexter, Everest and I all hope you have a fun and safe St. Patty’s Day!08
Camp Life
Tag: Camp Life
CampgroundsTexas
Tag: Martin Dies Jr. State Park
Martin Dies Jr. State Park in Texas offers 200 campsites to accommodate the visitors it receives each year. We camped in the Walnut Ridge Unit during our visit to the park. Reservations can be made here. Campsites include electricity for 30 amp or 50 amp and water hook-ups. They also have screened shelters and cabins […]
CampgroundsTexas
Tag: Campgrounds
Fort Sherman Dam Recreational Area is run by the Texas Water Development Board near Mount Pleasant, Texas. This area is equivalent to a public park and the public works building is located here. It has a seven day stay limit and campsites are on a first come, first served basis. Campsites can be found along […]
ColoradoHikingParks
Tag: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Oak Flat Trail is located in the South Rim section of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The trail, built by Student Conservation Association volunteers, allows hikers to descend below the rim without going all the way to the river. As you hike, you’ll pass through parts of the Black Canyon of […]
ColoradoHikingParks
Tag: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Warner Point Nature Trail is a scenic, family-friendly hike in the South Rim section of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Named after Mark Warner, a local minister dedicated to protecting the park, this 1.6-mile out-and-back trail features approximately 380 feet of elevation gain. As you hike, you’ll pass through a landscape of […]
ColoradoHikingParks
Tag: Mesa Verde National Park
The Square Tower House cliff dwelling features the tallest standing architecture located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. It is 90% original with an intact kiva roof, original plaster and paint, and plenty of rock art. Built and inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloans between 1200 and 1300 AD, it contained 49-60 rooms and 8 kivas. […]
ColoradoHikingParks
Tag: Mesa Verde National Park
Balcony House is a mid-sized cliff dwelling located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Built by the Ancestral Puebloans between AD 1180 and 1270, this remarkable structure once housed approximately 30 people and contained 38 rooms and 2 kivas. Constructed using sandstone, mortar, and wooden beams, Balcony House is nestled within a natural alcove […]
ColoradoHikingParks
Tag: Mesa Verde National Park
Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America, is located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Built by the Ancestral Puebloans between AD 1190 and 1280, this remarkable structure contained 150 rooms, 23 kivas, and once housed approximately 100 people. It is believed to have served as a social and administrative center with […]
ColoradoHikingMonuments
Tag: museum
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is located in the southwestern region Colorado and encompasses over 174,000 acres of federal land. Established on June 9, 2000, the monument is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This region has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years, including by the Northern Ancestral Puebloan culture, […]