Portions of the lower Encampment River Trail are marked as a wilderness study area, designated as such because of a proposed timber sale and concerns whether the area is home to lynx.
Wyoming’s Encampment River Trail: Enlightenment in Encampment
On the eastern flank of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Encampment provides an off-the-beaten-path destination, perfect for solitude and hiking.
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument created II
The monument is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Mesa Verde nightsnake, long-nosed leopard lizard and twin-spotted spiny lizard – all found north of Yellow Jacket Canyon.
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument created
The 164,000-acre monument contains the highest known density of archaeological sites anywhere in the U.S, according to the BLM.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Autumn rituals herald the onset of winter II
On the east side of U.S. 34, the Onahu Creek and Green Mountain Trails offer an easy loop, perfect for a casual day hike.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Autumn rituals herald the onset of winter
Once summer fades into autumn, frosty mornings, bugling elk and golden aspen are harbingers of the coming winter.
‘Rush for Riches’ chronicles first California gold rush
Holliday steps back to 1849 — the year the intrepid 49ers rushed into California — to tell of gold’s role, not as an isolated historical event, but an innovative dynamic that shaped the future of a state.