Author Archives: Trail Rocker

This past Thursday my friend Robert joined me on a hike on Mineral Ridge. I first hiked this trail about a year ago and hope to return again some day soon. I really enjoy this hike with the fresh air, its almost untouched beauty and it’s amazing vistas. The trail is listed at 3.3 miles,Continue reading “Mineral Ridge Trail”

First of all, I want everyone to know it wasn’t my idea to visit this place. Our neighbors, at the RV park, visited the City of Rocks National Reserve on Friday and came back to camp and had to tell us all about it. After hearing about it Barbara decided she wanted to go. So,Continue reading “City of Rocks”

In 1972 my parents packed up the family pickup and camper and took my one brother and I on a four-week coast to coast trip. My other brother had just graduated from high school and was working, so unfortunately he had to stay home. On our way home we stopped at a rest stop onContinue reading “Golden Spike”

Last night, as most of you know, we had a Blue Super Moon. So I drove down to the shore of nearby Blue Mesa Reservoir and took some photos. I wanted to get some photos of the moonlight reflecting off of the water. In addition, I took a couple of photos of the clouds asContinue reading “Blue Super Moon”

This morning Barbara, Toby and I took the 19 mile drive up the Pikes Peak Highway to the summit of Pikes Peak. As those of you know, who have read my previous posts, the summit of Pikes Peak is my favorite place in the world. Up there I feel alive, relaxed and at home. MaybeContinue reading “Pikes Peak Highway”

Yesterday I took a hike on Reservoir Trail to the lower and upper Palmer Lakes. This was a tough trail. It starts out steep and then finally levels off about a mile up the trail. I made it OK, stopping frequently for breaks and to take some photos. The hike is 4.1 miles round trip.Continue reading “Palmer Lake”

Yesterday Barbara, Toby and I traveled east to the Badlands National Park. I know some people see this place and think to themselves, what’s the big deal? Even the French and the Indians called this place “Badlands” in their own languages. But this park has a rugged beauty and at the same time a simplicityContinue reading “Badlands National Park”

Yesterday after we visited Mt. Rushmore, Barbara and I headed south to Wind Cave National Park. When we arrived we found out that the cave tours had been suspended. They didn’t give any reasons. It wasn’t a big deal as we had taken the tour previously. So we looked around the gift shop and thenContinue reading “Custer State Park”

Today Barbara and I visited Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. I love coming to this place. I must, as I have been here six times and hope to come back again in the future. I always feel good here. I almost feel like I am in the presence of the four men whose faces are carvedContinue reading “Mt. Rushmore National Memorial”

This past Friday, Barbara and I along with our friends Keith and Janice traveled to Black Canyon National Park (NP) in southwest Colorado. Black Canyon has an average depth of two thousand feet from the canyon rim to the Gunnison River below and is twelve miles in length. The dark rock that makes up theContinue reading “Black Canyon National Park”