Fort Davis is close to Alpine, Tx. We did a quick stop at Fort Davis on our drive from Guadalupe National Park to Big Bend National Park and learned about the history of Fort Davis and the Indian Wars Return to New Mexico and Texas 8 Days Itinerary
Info/Tips There is no drive through of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the park is mostly for hiking. It has several districts of the park and no easy access to some of them. Pine Springs and McKittrick Canyon are more accessible. Dog Canyon is about 2 hours drive away (access is from New Mexico). Dell City […]
Info/Tips Reservations is required (when we visited in 2021) to visit the cave. Natural entrance trail and in the cave some area are steep and could be wet and slippery, closed toe shoes and shoes with good traction recommended. No food or drinks other than water are allowed in the cave. Temperature in the cave […]
Info/Tip Sand Sledding is a popular activity at White Sands National Park, the visitor center gift shop sells sled and wax, but if you’d have one to bring or buy one at walmart or target before heading into the park it is much cheaper. Remember to bring wax. Check NPS site for tour offered, the […]
We have family that moved to San Antonio last year and we have not seen them since the pandemic, since kids had the Jersey teacher convention week off we decided to plan a trip to Texas visiting national parks in the area and visit family. Trip Highlight 4 National Parks White Sands National Park Carlsbad […]
Info/Tips Garden of the Gods is free to enter Parking could be challenging at specific parking lots, there is a shuttle from visitor center to central garden loop. The main parking lot was congested so we did not even try, we were able to find parking by Giant Footprints (P11) and started the trail from […]
Info/Tip The Refuge is open sunrise to sunset, please check their website for visitor center hours. When we visited the visitor center was closed. The visitor center about 20 miles from Denver International Airport. Things to do Wildlife drive is a loop is 11 miles driving loop and take about 1 hour with stopping to […]
A visit to Denver around central market to look at art murals, Larimer st between 26th-28th street. Return to Colorado & Utah trip summary
Info/Tip Drive Pikes Peak Highway – 19 miles paved road to the summit or take the Pikes Peak Railway Cog train. When we visited all cars were asked to park at mile 16 and take the shuttle to the summit or you can drive to summit but can’t stop at summit (to reduce parking congestion […]
Info/Tip A quick stop if you are in the area, we stopped on our way to Pikes Peak and spent about 1 hour, kids did the junior ranger program. Things to do Petrified Forest Loop A 1.1 mile loop with several petrified redwood on the way. Back to Colorado & Utah trip Summary