Jul 04 2023
Deep in the heart of Utah lies a hitherto undiscovered treasure: the Henry Mountains. This mountain range, unassuming in its beauty and grandeur, offers an unrivaled wilderness experience for intrepid explorers and casual travelers alike. Unlike the more famous Rocky Mountains, the Henry Mountains remain largely untouched by commercial tourism, making them a perfect getaway …
Jul 04 2023
The Front Range is a natural marvel that draws the attention of nature enthusiasts from all over the globe. It stretches across the western region of the United States, cutting through Colorado and Wyoming, offering a breathtaking blend of mountains, forests, and wilderness. It’s more than just a geographical location; it’s a paradise for those …
Jul 04 2023
The Elk Mountains are a high, rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains system, located in the state of Colorado. They are among the most majestic and dramatic mountains in the United States, offering a unique blend of natural beauty, diverse flora and fauna, and outdoor recreational opportunities. With peaks soaring to over 14,000 feet, …
Apr 08 2023
Trees, Wildflowers, & Lichens While the Rocky Mountains are known for their sharp spires and snowy crowns, it would be incorrect to say that the spirit of the place is only that: rocks, heights, and perspective. After all, anyone strolling along a mountain path is going to spend about half the time looking down, at …
Mar 12 2023
The North American Rocky mountains by begin as far south as mid-New Mexico, but their northernmost point is a full 3,000 miles away, nestled inside an ecosystem that looks absolutely nothing like its southern counterpart. This should serve as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with that great collection of mountains … a family …
Jan 31 2023
Anytime someone mentions the Rocky Mountains, it is hard to not become immediately inundated with visions of majestic mountain peaks, covered with snow, looming above the world at such heights that it would be inappropriate to compare them to anything but heaven. And yet, there is a stretch of the Southern Rocky Mountains that refuse …
Jan 05 2023
How Master Cartographer William Clark Set Out to Map the Rockies It was 1803 when President Thomas Jefferson and his like-minded band of enlightened souls embarked on a shared journey to the far reaches of the American Republic … a journey that was as spiritual as it was geographical, as bold as it was foolhardy. …
Feb 28 2022
It is nothing short of a tragedy to find just how little appreciation is given to the momentous feats of the souls who came before us, upon whose legs and backs our country came into its rightful greatness. The Lewis & Clark expedition of 1804 – 1806 is one such feat. In our world of …
Feb 28 2022
In the deep heart of the Rocky Mountains, just south of the alpine town of Leadville, a mountain known locally as the “Gentle Giant” overlooks snow-capped ranks of lesser peaks and hills. This is where she has lived for about thirty million years, and with any luck, the next thirty million years isn’t going to …
Feb 12 2022
If you spend as much time as we do thinking about mountains, then there is a good chance that you have asked yourself the most pressing question that there is about any mountain, which is, quite simply, How Big is it? Our fascination with mountain landscapes is no doubt due to the sense of majesty and …
