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The Rio Grande near Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend
The Rio Grande near Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend

June 2016 Road Trip:
Southwest & Colorado's National Parks

Jun 5–22 · 18 days · 7 national parks · 141 videos
Big Bend, White Sands, Saguaro, the Grand Canyon, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Rocky Mountain and Great Sand Dunes.
Glenrio: [Day 1]Sun Jun 5Drive to Clinton, OK
Drive to Clinton, OK · 1 video
[Day 2]Mon Jun 6Furr's in Amarillo and Glenrio, then south to Odessa, TX
Furr's in Amarillo and Glenrio, then south to Odessa, TX · 6 videos
Big Bend N.P.: [Day 3]Tue Jun 7Odessa to Big Bend: Sotol Vista, Santa Elena Canyon, Mule Ears
Odessa to Big Bend: Sotol Vista, Santa Elena Canyon, Mule Ears · 17 videos
[Day 4]Wed Jun 8South Rim loop: Laguna Meadows, Southwest Rim and Boot Canyon trails
South Rim loop: Laguna Meadows, Southwest Rim and Boot Canyon trails · 16 videos
White Sands N.M.: [Day 5]Thu Jun 9Big Bend to Alamogordo by way of El Paso
Big Bend to Alamogordo by way of El Paso · 1 video
[Day 6]Fri Jun 10White Sands: Alkali Flat Trail; then west to Tucson
White Sands: Alkali Flat Trail; then west to Tucson · 10 videos
Saguaro N.P.: [Day 7]Sat Jun 11Saguaro East: Cactus Forest Trail and the Rincon Mountain overlooks
Saguaro East: Cactus Forest Trail and the Rincon Mountain overlooks · 6 videos
[Day 8]Sun Jun 12Saguaro West: King Canyon Trail; north to the South Rim via Desert View Drive
Saguaro West: King Canyon Trail; north to the South Rim via Desert View Drive · 17 videos
Grand Canyon N.P.: [Day 9]Mon Jun 13Settling in at the South Rim; the Grand Canyon Railway train at the depot
Settling in at the South Rim; the Grand Canyon Railway train at the depot · 4 videos
[Day 10]Tue Jun 14Rest and prep for the river hike
Rest and prep for the river hike · 1 video
[Day 11]Wed Jun 15Bright Angel Trail rim to river and back, starting at 4:50 AM
Bright Angel Trail rim to river and back, starting at 4:50 AM · 4 videos
[Day 12]Thu Jun 16Hike recap and a last look at the South Rim; on to Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Hike recap and a last look at the South Rim; on to Black Canyon of the Gunnison · 2 videos
Black Canyon N.P.: [Day 13]Fri Jun 17Black Canyon's South Rim: Gunnison Point, Painted Wall, Chasm View, East Portal Road
Black Canyon's South Rim: Gunnison Point, Painted Wall, Chasm View, East Portal Road · 17 videos
Colorado N.M.: [Day 14]Sat Jun 18Colorado National Monument: Devil's Kitchen and Otto's trails; on to Arapaho NF
Colorado National Monument: Devil's Kitchen and Otto's trails; on to Arapaho NF · 8 videos
Rocky Mountain N.P.: [Day 15]Sun Jun 19Trail Ridge Road: Alpine Ridge and Tundra Communities trails, bighorn at Rock Cut
Trail Ridge Road: Alpine Ridge and Tundra Communities trails, bighorn at Rock Cut · 23 videos
Great Sand Dunes N.P.: [Days 16–18]Mon Jun 20–Wed Jun 22Great Sand Dunes: High Dune hike; then Pueblo, Ellis, KS, and home
Great Sand Dunes: High Dune hike; then Pueblo, Ellis, KS, and home · 8 videos
 
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December 2016 Road Trip:
Grand Canyon National Park

Dec 11–19 · 9 days · with my parents · 1 national park · 16 videos
A winter week at the Grand Canyon: cold wind, fog and rain, and snow on the last morning.
Grand Canyon N.P.: [Days 1–3]Sun Dec 11–Tue Dec 13Three days west to the South Rim by way of Clarksville, AR and Tucumcari, NM
Three days west to the South Rim by way of Clarksville, AR and Tucumcari, NM · 3 videos
[Days 4–6]Wed Dec 14–Fri Dec 16Grandview Point and the rim, cold and windy; fog and rain on the 16th
Grandview Point and the rim, cold and windy; fog and rain on the 16th · 7 videos
[Days 7–9]Sat Dec 17–Mon Dec 19Overnight snow at the rim, then home by way of Tucumcari and Clarksville
Overnight snow at the rim, then home by way of Tucumcari and Clarksville · 6 videos
 
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