United StatesCaliforniaRiverside CountyCotton Spring33°44’43” N 115°48’45” W
February 15 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
First stop was lunch and browsing in Palm Springs and then a lovely sunset at Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree. Great hike to Mastodon peak in the morning.
The Cahuilla tribe harvested jojoba nutsRead more
United StatesArizonaGu Vo District31°56’22” N 112°48’31” W February 16 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Beautiful green desert with rhyolite volcanic rock canyons. We took a dirt road for 21 miles in Ajo mountains to hike to arch rock and hiked from the campground to the Victoria mine which was used toRead more
United StatesArizonaPima CountyApache Peak32°16’6” N 111°11’40” W
February 18 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We hiked up the Hughes Norris peak trail to get a view over the Saguaro National Park. We have learned a lot about the saguaro, they have shallow roots and during monsoon rains they can capture andRead more
United StatesArizonaCochise CountyHilltopMassai Point32°0’25” N 109°18’46” W February 19 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We really enjoyed Chiricahua monument. It was called “Standing Up Rocks” by the Chiricahua Apaches. It’s called a "sky island" because it doesn’t connect to any other mountain range. TheRead more
United StatesNew MexicoAlamogordo32°48’27” N 106°15’60” W February 20 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We arrived at White Sands just before sunset to enjoy this amazing place. It looks like you are driving through snow packed roads but it’s all pure gypsum. The wind came up as we walked on the dunesRead more
United StatesTexasBrewster CountySunny Glen30°22’14” N 103°44’24” W
February 21 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Fun afternoon in Marfa, Texas and meeting all the rescue animals at the Wassermann ranch where we stayed in Alpine Texas with Harvest Host. Such a fun experience. Marfa is an interesting art town withRead more
United StatesTexasBrewster CountyGano Springs29°19’16” N 103°22’57” W February 22 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We really enjoyed our first day in Big Bend hiking in Chisos Basin on the Window Trail and Lost Mine Trail, 11 miles total. The views were incredible! We also enjoyed seeing a roadrunners andRead more
United StatesTexasBrewster CountyTerlingua AbajaSanta Elena Canyon29°9’47” N 103°37’7” W February 23 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Started the day seeing the Rio Grande at Santa Elena Canyon. The cliff on the left side of the river is Mexico. The water level is low but beautiful. We hiked Mule Ears next and looked at amazingRead more
United StatesTexasCulberson CountyPinery (historical)Pine Spring Canyon31°53’48” N 104°49’39” W
February 24 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
On our last full day in Big Bend we went across the border to Boquillas, Mexico for lunch at one of the two restaurants. We paid $5 for a boat ride and then walked 3/4 mile to town, we could haveRead more
United StatesNew MexicoDoña Ana CountyLas CrucesLongwell Lateral32°18’39” N 106°49’2” W February 25 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
When we arrived in Guadalupe National Park we did the Devils Hall hike up the rocky dry creek bed to the fossil reef the park is known for. In the morning we hiked the McKitteik Canyon trail whichRead more
