Turning Back Towards Home: Southeast through Montana
July 10 – 12, 2016: Glacier National Park marked the northernmost point on our epic 2016 road trip and, unfortunately, we are now slowly headed back east to New Jersey.
National Park System
Yellowstone National Park
June 26 – 30, 2016: After spending a few days in Grand Teton National Park we entered the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park via the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway which connects the two parks. Yellowstone National Park is HUGE; it covers 2,221,766 acres. That’s larger than Delaware and Rhode Island, in the
Grand Teton National Park
June 22 – 26, 2016: We entered Grand Teton National Park from the east and started our hunt for a campsite.
Colorado Corridor: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park
June 10 – 20, 2016: Over the course of ten days we took advantage of the craft beer mecca of Colorado, stopping in at eight breweries and two renowned beer bars:
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
June 8 – 10, 2016: Upon arriving, in the early evening, at the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, we stopped at a viewpoint for our first glimpse of the 2,000 feet deep canyon that this national park protects.
Small Town Salida (Colorado)
June 7 – 8, 2016: After hiking the dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park, we headed to Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, Colorado before retiring to our campsite on the Arkansas River in Salida.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
June 6 – 7, 2016: The approach to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve presents a remarkable view of snow-capped mountains towering above rolling sand dunes.
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos
May 31 – June 6, 2016: After departing Chaco Culture National Historic Park, we headed towards Albuquerque. We spent a few days in the Albuquerque / Santa Fe / Taos area and enjoyed a sampling of the culture and activities as well as a fantastic visit with family (whom took the time to show us around).