Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Colorado National Monument is located in southwestern Colorado and features stunning canyons, towering monoliths and other interesting rock formations. There’s a 37-kilometre (or 23-mile) scenic drive along the plateau rim of the canyon that provides access to numerous overlooks and hiking trails to enjoy the rugged scenery. We … Continue reading Colorado National Monument
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado. It boasts of having some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rocks in North America. It contains two main areas: the South Rim, which is the more developed side of the park and the North Rim, … Continue reading Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Million Dollar Highway
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 The Million Dollar Highway spans 40 kilometres (or 25 miles) between Silverton and Ouray in southwestern Colorado. It is also known as U.S. Route 550 and runs through the heart of the San Juan Mountains. It boasts of offering spectacular views of the mountains, but has narrow lanes, … Continue reading The Million Dollar Highway
Mesa Verde National Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwestern Colorado. It is the largest archaeological preserve in the United States and contains over 4,500 known sites, including about 600 cliff dwellings. The park offers several overlooks, trails and tours to catch a glimpse of many of these sites which … Continue reading Mesa Verde National Park
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Aztec Ruins National Monument is located in southwestern New Mexico. Don’t be fooled by its name as this community was not actually built by the Aztecs of Mexico. The ancestral Pueblo people constructed these multi-story great houses over a thousand years ago, which remained in use for about … Continue reading Aztec Ruins National Monument
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Chaco Canyon was once a thriving centre of the ancestral Pueblo people between the mid 800s to 1150. It was characterized for its grand architectural design, unique masonry techniques and complexity of its community life, which then had an extensive influence in other places in the southwest including … Continue reading Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Petroglyph National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Petroglyph National Monument is located on the west side of Albuquerque. It protects one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in North America. These rock carvings have been etched onto the volcanic rocks, mainly by the ancestral Pueblo people, hundreds of years ago. There are four sections within … Continue reading Petroglyph National Monument
Santa Fe
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Santa Fe lies at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It is one of the oldest cities in North America and has a rich history and culture. Santa Fe is known for its unique architecture, art and food, which … Continue reading Santa Fe
Pecos National Historical Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Pecos National Historical Park is located southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Situated in the mountain valley, it was once the thriving village of the Pecos people. It was also the site of the Battle of Glorieta Pass during the Civil War. Today the park contains a few … Continue reading Pecos National Historical Park
Bandelier National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. Its landscape has been shaped by two massive volcanoes that erupted more than a million years ago. It features mesas, canyons and several ancestral Pueblo dwellings. While most of the park is wilderness, there are a few hiking trails … Continue reading Bandelier National Monument