Posted by Jason Hussong on Thursday, September 22, 2011,
Stradling the border between Colorado and Utah,
Dinosaur National Monument sits on the far western - or eastern, depending on your perspective - side of the state. It is for this reason that I had not traveled there - the drive from Denver was just too long. But this past week I finally made the park I coveted for so long,
getting a behind-the-scenes tour of the new visitor center and museum before Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar attends the grand opening on Tuesd...
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Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
New Mexico's
Clayton Lake State Park, just east of the
Capulin Volcano, is well worth the visit south of state lines. But, I had very low expectations to start, thinking it'd just be a r
eservoir for boating and fishing. I must admit though, I was pleasantly surprised.
To start with, boating and fishing is offered at the 170 surface-acre lake. It's considered a popular spot for such activities in the northeast part of the state. And I can't say I blame anyone going there for such things. ...
