Just Two Nerds

We left Friday night and drove part-way to Jackson, WY, before stopping for the night. While the drive was pretty uneventful, we did drive through a mini rockslide and some nice rain.
The next morning, we finished driving to the KOA outside of Jackson, WY. We really like the kamping kabins, and the close [...]

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After our camping trip last weekend, it was decided that we would head into the San Isabel National Forest for another attempt at finding the Halfmoon Lakes that we searched for last weekend. While we didn’t quite make it to the lakes (which are around 13,100 feet in elevation), we did get some great [...]

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After our escapades at Hanging Lake, we continued on towards Arches National Park, in Utah. The 6 hour drive was uneventful, and upon arriving in Moab, UT, we took care of vital business - finding dinner. When we were last there, the diner was closed for renovations. Fortunately, this time they were [...]

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If you are in the mood for a tough hike with a spectacular view at the end, then you will definitely want to check out Hanging Lake and Spouting Rock. The trail begins just east of Exit 121 (Grizzly Creek Rest Area) on I-70. If you are heading westbound, you will have to [...]

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On a normal summer day, the Colorado River Trail would be an awesome 8-9 mile round trip in a beautiful area of Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. If you are hiking this trail in late May, you will definitely want to be prepared for some snow drifts that haven’t quite melted (even the path [...]

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