by mcgarveysan | Jun 1, 2021 | Day Hikes, Hiking, Truck Camper Life Full time living
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. We’d never heard of it. Have you? It’s in the southwest quadrant of Colorado between the towns of Montrose and Gunnison. How to get there We went in the South Rim entrance, which is closest to Montrose, along Hwy...
by mcgarveysan | May 11, 2021 | Day Hikes, Full Time in a Truck Camper - RV Life, Hiking, More!, Truck Camper Life Full time living
The awesomeness of Mesa Verde We spent six nights in Mesa Verde at Morefield Campground, because it’s only $20 per night in winter months and there’s free WiFi. Well, also because the campground is in the Park, which is way more awesome than we...
by mcgarveysan | May 4, 2021 | Day Hikes, Hiking, Truck Camper Life Full time living
We visited Craters of the Moon in October, on our way from Yellowstone to our daughter’s home in Idaho. After heading out the West Yellowstone entrance, we continued down Hwy 20, staying on it through Idaho Falls and then over into the land of lava. Many many...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 23, 2021 | Day Hikes, Hiking
We visited the Paint Mines Interpretive Park on a cold, sunny day in December. They’re located in Calhan, Colorado, just under an hour’s drive East of Colorado Springs and about 90 minutes from Denver. My sister-in-law told us about them and boy, was she...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 16, 2021 | Day Hikes, Hiking
Fountain Creek Regional Park is great for a day hike. It has everything a nature lover could want, from a dog park to a beaver pond. Secluded areas abound, where nature takes over, along with more populated areas for learning about the wildlife and birds. We parked at...
by mcgarveysan | Dec 28, 2020 | Day Hikes, Hiking, Truck Camper Life Full time living
Clear Lake Trail offers one of my favorite day hikes in Yellowstone National Park. There are several options for short extensions, making it from 3 to 6 miles roundtrip. Noelle here, by the way. We discovered this trail in the “Day Hike Sampler” flyer from...
