(nr Brian Head UT) Cedar Breaks National Monument was a park I long wanted to visit. At over 10,000ft elevation it promised to be a cool place. The sign by the Visitors Center said “Two Miles High”. I was not disappointed. Canyons of rugged rock formations spread out from the several viewpoints. Some had marvelous […]
(nr Bloomfield NM) The Angel Peak Scenic Area is another section of the badlands that includes Angel Peak which rises out of the desert, and can be seen from miles away. It turned out to be much more interesting than I had thought. Several overlooks provided views into the canyon below, and to the horizon. […]
(Cimarron NM) Where the Mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail turned southward toward Fort Union laid the town of Cimarron. The ‘Old Town’ portion remains featuring the St.James Hotel, Aztec Mill, Immaculate Conception Chapel, a saloon, a plaza, some homes, and a few businesses. The hotel was built during pioneer days, and still operates. […]