(Grand Lake CO) The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Kawuneeche Valley, promised abundant wildlife and fewer tourists. Both were appealing to me. Together with a ‘first-come’ campground at the foot of the 12,000ft plus Never Summer Mountains I was hopeful for a rewarding few days. The Arapaho called it Kawuneeche, meaning […]
(nr Encampment WY) Sierra Madre is the mountain range just west of the small town of Encampment. I had read about a nice trail going up to a waterfall in the mountains. A hike through the forest sounded good. So, off I went. Green Mountain Falls Info indicated 1.7mi one-way from the parking area to […]
(Questa NM) Near the town of Questa was Wild Rivers Recreation Area, part of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. It features the confluence of the Río Grande and Red River gorges viewed from atop a mesa. There were hiking trails along the gorges, and a couple went down to the rivers. I chose […]