15 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 nutsMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaGu Vo District31°56’22” N 112°48’31” W 16 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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 toMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaPima CountyApache Peak32°16’6” N 111°11’40” W
18 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 andMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCochise CountyHilltopMassai Point32°0’25” N 109°18’46” W 19 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenNew MexicoCity of Alamogordo32°48’27” N 106°15’60” W 20 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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 dunesMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenTexasBrewster CountySunny Glen30°22’14” N 103°44’24” W
21 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 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 withMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenTexasBrewster CountyGano Springs29°19’16” N 103°22’57” W 22 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 andMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenTexasBrewster CountyTerlingua AbajaSanta Elena Canyon29°9’47” N 103°37’7” W 23 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 amazingMeer informatie
24 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 haveMeer informatie
25 februari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 whichMeer informatie
