A travel blog about our RV adventures
Author: Cheryl
Heading north along Hwy 95, we entered some of the richest mining boom districts in Nevada. Old abandoned railroad grades paralleled the road and hinted at the frenzy of gold fever that brought thousands of people to this area at the turn of the 20th century. Beatty, Gateway to Death Valley Beatty, (pronounced B8-T) once … Continue reading Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 2 Beatty to Tonopah
For the next several months, we'll be traveling to historic mines and ghost towns of the West. Inspired by Stanley Paher's "Desert Atlas," and Nell Murbarger's photographic journalism, we will be seeking out the ruins of ghost towns, desert communities, railroads, and abandoned gold, silver, and other precious mineral and metal mines in Nevada and … Continue reading Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 1
Heading south out of the Wind River Mountains, we followed the South Pass and Mormon Trails through Wyoming, past Salt Lake City, Utah and into Nevada. Pioneer history, ghost towns, and more beautiful hikes in the Basin and Range territory met us along the way. Lyman, Wyoming Lyman became our base camp for the next … Continue reading Wyoming to Nevada
The Wind River Range in the Rocky Mountains is located in west-central Wyoming. The Continental Divide runs along the crest at elevations reaching 12,000 to 13,000 feet. Our base camp in Boulder, WY has an elevation of about 9500 ft. Four huge wilderness areas with a combined total of over 1 million acres, surround the … Continue reading Wind River Mountains
Welcome to Wyoming--- land of rivers, reservoirs, ranches, trout fishing, dinosaurs, and mountain men. It has been a delightful discovery to experience the uniqueness of each state almost immediately upon crossing its border. Wyoming provided some of the best cloud watching to fuel the almost-daily thunderstorms, which in turn brought us some of the most … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond: Wyoming!
Dinosaur National Monument has been on our list of places to visit for years. Spanning the border between Utah and Colorado, this remote park preserves one of the greatest fossil discovery sites in the country and is rich in natural history, dark skies, and a diverse desert ecosystem. The Green River which runs through the … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond: Dinosaur National Monument
Heading back into Utah, we catch up with the Green River and follow it north. It will be several more weeks before we hike to the headwaters of this important and historical thoroughfare of the Fremont peoples, Spanish explorers and adventurers. For now, it plays hide and seek with our route along this eastern section … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond: more Utah!
Colorado’s Grand Valley was our next dinosaur destination. Between the Colorado River and the Colorado National Monument in the western edge of the state, this area was originally heavily agricultural. Outdoor recreation has become the major focus now with cycling, hiking, fishing, and climbing the most popular. More importantly, the Dinosaur Trails area is located … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond: Colorado Fossil Dig
Unlike the famous Route 66 filled with Americana kicks and quirkiness, Highway I-70 is an elegant time machine through spectacular layered sediments and rock formations billions of years in the making. Built in the 1970’s, every turn brings the traveler through high canyon walls and sweeping views. The I-70 bisects the San Rafael Swell geological … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond – MOAB, UT
Bordering Utah and Colorado is a 512 mile National Scenic Byway named The Dinosaur Diamond Highway. Along the route are museums, fossil quarries, rock art, federal historic sites, national parks and several state parks that contain 200 million years of history. Extend the route into Wyoming and a picture begins to form of paleontology’s wild … Continue reading Dinosaur Diamond Highway
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