riverrangereSep 16, 20212 min readDenver & Red Rock AmphitheaterSept 12-14, 2021 We sadly left the Rocky’s behind and made our way to the flat lands. Denver was our next stop, for a two night camp at...
ssullivan2002Sep 15, 20211 min readGlaciers, lakes, and waterfalls, oh my!Rocky Mountain National Park, Saturday, Sept 11 Glacier Gorge Trailhead Now that we are camped outside the park, we had to be diligent at...
riverrangereSep 15, 20211 min readThe Overlook Hotel..I mean, the Stanley Hotel… Stephen Kings setting for The Shining, Sadly he didn’t approve of Stanley Kubrick‘s adaptation of the book for...
riverrangereSep 15, 20211 min readVery, very Rocky Mtn HighAnother night of elk calls (picture a donkey call except that the donkey ate your dog’s squeaky toy), then pack camp to move to our next...
riverrangereSep 14, 20212 min readWe should have brought the water filter.It should have only been a 6 mile hike… The Troublesome fire of October 2020 burned much of the first few miles of our hike. Starting at...
riverrangereSep 14, 20212 min readRocky Mountain High9/8 Moraine Campground, site B202 8:04 PM while the Bull Elk bugles to his friends. Today we came into Rocky Mountain National Park,...
riverrangereSep 11, 20211 min readBlack Canyon of the GunnisonMonday 9/6/21, Labor Day Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO This out of the way National Park was fairly quiet this holiday. Some of the...
riverrangereSep 11, 20211 min readEyes on the Road please…Tuesday 9/7/21 Black Canyon of Gunnison NP -> Granby Lake ( just outside the west entrance to Rocky Mountain NP) It’s a travel day, with...
riverrangereSep 10, 20211 min readGrand Mesa surpriseSunday 9/5/21 Grand Mesa, CO One way to avoid the heat is to climb in elevation. And Grand Mesa delivers that in full! Our campsite...
riverrangereSep 10, 20211 min readGrand Junction, what’s your function?Friday 9/3/21 Moab -> Grand Junction Travel Day to the Hotel and laundry and a shower ( or 2)… then the brewery :) Saturday 9/4 Colorado...
riverrangereSep 8, 20212 min readLife and Death in the Devil's GardenThursday 9/2 Devil's Garden At the end of the road at Arches NP, there is a massive parking lot. The area is full of buses and motor...
riverrangereSep 8, 20211 min readHike a wet and wonderful Fiery Furnace in Arches NPWednesday 9/1 Fiery Furnace! Arches NP, Moab, UT. We had help from Mother Nature today to tame the Fiery Furnace, in the form of glorious...
riverrangereSep 4, 20211 min readAn evening at Delicate ArchAlthough a 1.5 mile hike sounded simple, this one was quite the challenge! Uphill most of the way, in the extreme heat, on a whopping...
riverrangereSep 4, 20211 min readEarly morning Sunrise in Canyonlands having a little Toast to the newest member of the Sullivan Clan - Leo!
riverrangereSep 4, 20211 min readMoving onto MoabSunday 8.29 Great Basin NP->Moab Pack up and take the “scenic” roundabout way to Moab. Then a 5 hr drive, with lunch in my old stomp of...
riverrangereSep 4, 20211 min readOn the Road and heading EastGreat Basin NP Friday Aug 27, 2021 3:57pm Baker Ck Cpg Site 22 First night in the tent, sleeping on a cot isn’t at all like our comfy...