Coyote Ridge – In A Colorado Minute (Week 363)
Coyote Ridge Natural Area (Larimer County, Colorado) is perfectly situated between Ft. Collins and Loveland and right where the Great Plains meet the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The only catch: no dogs allowed….
Watson Lake – In A Colorado Minute (Week 329)
Watson Lake is an almost hidden gem in the town of Bellvue, a few miles north-west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 44-acre Watson Lake State Wildlife Area doesn’t just feature the lake. It…
Riverbend Ponds, Fort Collins – In A Colorado Minute (Week 325)
The Riverbend Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins is just one of many oases found within the city limits. But this one is one of my favorites. Riverbend Ponds Natural Area hovers on…
Cobá Mayan Ruins (Mexico) – In Another Minute (312)
The Cobá Mayan ruins are the remains of an ancient Mayan city on the Yucatán Peninsula in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Cobá is located just 27 miles (44 km) north-west of Tulum, which I…
Greyrock (Part 2: The Summit) – In A Colorado Minute (Week 311)
The Greyrock Mountain summit must be the most rewarding summit in the vicinity of Fort Collins, Colorado. It not only offers views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains and the big sky above the…
Mount Lemmon (Arizona) – In Another Minute (Week 305)
Mount Lemmon, just north of Tucson, Arizona, is the perfect reprieve from the heat of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. With the summit at 9,159 feet (2,792 m), Mount Lemmon has the highest peak…
Cross Country Skiing in Fort Collins – In A Colorado Minute (Week 301)
This week, I went cross country skiing for the first time. The setting was the Araphaho Bend Natural Area, in Fort Collins, Colorado. The picturesque landscape features a section of the Cache la…
Snowshoeing in Lory State Park – In A Colorado Minute (Week 294)
I can’t say it enough: snow shoeing is so much fun! So as soon as we dug our way out of the driveway after the snowfall this week, Scott, Whiskey and I went…
