Exploring Utah – Mexican Hat
Not in Mexico but am wearing a sombrero!Who am I and where am I? ❤️
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Exploring Utah – The Belly of the Dragon
📍The Belly of the Dragon, UT Utah Hiking Trails – Less than 0.5 miles but you can go up to the slot canyon for about 4 miles if the weather is good and you have time to spare.
Exploring Arizona – Wupatki National Monument
📍Wupatki National Monument, AZ 🇺🇸 Yesterday (about 900 years ago)- Active Pueblo Community and trade centerToday – Ancient ruins
Exploring Utah – Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs
Tse Hone – the rock that tells a story Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs!📍 Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument, UT
Exploring Utah – Church Rock
Church Rock in Utah is a 200‑foot Entrada Sandstone monolith standing alone in the wide desert valley between Monticello and Moab, right off U.S. Route 191. It’s one of those formations that feels almost placed—a solitary dome rising from an otherwise open plain, with the La Sal Mountains often snow‑tipped behind it.
Welcome to Nevada Signs
CA 88 Welcome Sign – Nevada and California Borders: Location: R6WC+RCJ Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Exploring Californian – Mad Dog Cafe at Woodfords Station
Landmark: Mad Dog Cafe at Woodfords StationFeatures: The Pony Express Station and Woodford’s Hotel were located where the Mad Dog Cafe sits today.When to visit: Year AroundLocation: Old Pony Express Way, Markleeville, CA 96120Country: USA
Hiking Trails – Picacho Peak
Trail Name: Picacho Peak via Hunter TrailLocation: Near Tucson, ArizonaDistance: 2.8 (out and back)Elevation Gain: 2112 ftRating: Hard
Big Bear Lake, California
Landmark: Big Bear Lake, rain and snow fed oneNick Name: Four-Season Mountain RetreatElevation: 6,752 ft (2,058 m) above sea levelCity: Big Bear LakeState: CaliforniaCountry: USA
Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Landmark: Niagara Falls State Park, New YorkInteresting Facts: Oldest state park in the United States, contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls).City: Niagara Falls CityState: New YorkCountry: USA