Fourth of July 5-Day, 4-Night Camping Trip: Cripple Creek & Alamosa/Great Sand Dunes

I’ve had the Great Sand Dunes on my bucket list for a while since moving to Colorado. Since becoming a National Park junkie, I’ve started to pay more attention to locations and hotel prices. However, after camping a few weekends in Rocky Mountain National Park, my sister and I developed a system for camping. I … Continue reading Fourth of July 5-Day, 4-Night Camping Trip: Cripple Creek & Alamosa/Great Sand Dunes

The Great Sand Dunes – July 2023

I’ve lived in Colorado for almost two and a half years now. I live a reasonable amount of rock skips away from Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and have gotten very used to making last-minute impromptu weekend trips. During one of my meanders through the gift shop in October of 2021, I found the Passport … Continue reading The Great Sand Dunes – July 2023

Bear Basin Ranch, Colorado – July 2023, 2-Hour Trail Ride Through the Wet Mountains

Westcliffe, CO (Bear Basin Ranch), July 2nd, 2023 For the 4th of July weekend, my sister and I wanted to visit the Great Sand Dunes to check another national park off our bucket list. I was able to secure a few nights camping in Alamosa and was able to get a few nights in Cripple … Continue reading Bear Basin Ranch, Colorado – July 2023, 2-Hour Trail Ride Through the Wet Mountains