Tag: USA

Upper Muley Twist

Twisted Hiking

Not often do I swear in my diary. But twice I see “G. Damn” in my entry for Upper Muley Twist Canyon, curses aimed at

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Seven Magic Mountains

Leaving Las Vegas you might, like us, miss the turnoff sign for Seven Magic Mountains. But you can’t miss seeing them—ginormous, 30-35-foot-tall neon-painted totems towering

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Chaco: Lining Up for the Solstice

“Everything starts with Chaco,” writes archeologist Steve Lekson. Chaco: built in the northwestern corner of New Mexico between 850-1150 AD—the most advanced civilization in North

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Cone Lickers

It’s a banner year for the Grand Canyon—a national park since 1919 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site for 40 years. This iconic park attracts

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Natural Bridges

It was early evening by the time we arrived, our hopes of getting a campsite diminished given that Natural Bridges Campground is highly desirable and

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