Trips or destinations that are great for viewing flora, plants and wildflowers.
Located in the center of Death Valley, Salt Creek is a unique ecological area that is both caustic and sensitive. The caustic alkaline crust that covers everything here, coupled with the intense heat of Death Valley, would make anybody wonder how life can exist here and yet, it does. There are plants and even fish […]
Some of the most spectacular and colorful wildflower displays that we’ve ever seen were in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. The blooms typically occur during mid-summer at elevations above 11,000 feet. On this trip, which was the last week of July 2015, we were lucky to explore this area after a long period […]
The area around southwest Utah is packed-full of small volcanoes known as cinder cones. Hiking to the top of one of these cones can offer great views of the awesome scenery below. This virtual hiking tour will take you up one such cinder cone on the edge of Snow Canyon State Park, just ten miles […]
You’re probably thinking right now, where are the Tushar Mountains? The Tushar Mountains are the third highest mountain range in Utah and are located about 100 miles northeast of St. George, just east of the town of Beaver, along I-15. Of the several high peaks within the Tushar range, Delano Peak is the highest at […]
Twin Point is a seldom-visited viewpoint overlooking the north rim of the Grand Canyon. The drive to get there takes you through part of the Arizona Strip and the fairly new Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Making the trek to Twin Point from St. George, Utah can be a day trip or you can include it […]
The State of Virginia has an endless number of wonderful back roads to explore. With the many historical sites from both the Civil and Revolutionary wars and its close proximity to all the attractions in the Washington, D.C. area, a driving trip around Virginia can be very rewarding. For residents of the western USA, particularly […]
In our opinion, the hike to Willow Hole, which is located in the Wonderland of Rocks region of Joshua Tree National Park, is one of the most rewarding hikes in the park. The trail passes through all of the scenery that Joshua Tree National Park is known for, not only the famous yucca that the […]
Of all the wonderful places to hike and visit in Zion National Park, only one destination offers a spectacular view looking down the length of Zion Canyon. That destination is Observation Point. Click image to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments. Then come back to get the rest of the story. Trip Specs […]