The Rocky Mountains are one of the world’s longest mountain ranges, starting from Alaska down to Mexico. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado preserves just a small, but important portion of this range. With over 415 square miles encompassing mountains, forests, lakes, streams, and alpine …
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American Scenic Byways – Claw of the Dragon
The mountains of Southwest Virginia offer some of the most beautiful scenic byways in the nation. Most motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts have heard of the Tail of the Dragon, an 11 mile limited access mountain road in Deals Pass, North Carolina, but it’s cousin, …
Hiking in the Woods – Rockwoods Reservation, MO
Spending a couple days visiting my daughter, Tara, in St Louis meant we were looking for a place to hike (of course!). We did a little searching and came up with a place called Rockwoods Reservation in the western part of St Louis County, north …
Off the Beaten Path Vacations
When many folks think about vacations, they think about reserving a week or more of time off of work, booking flights and tours, and waiting in anticipation for months until the big day arrives. While there is nothing really wrong with this point of view, …