Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Want to feel like a kid again? This pandemic seems to have aged us all, but sliding down a huge sand dune will make you feel young and exhilarated and alive, …
Want to feel like a kid again? This pandemic seems to have aged us all, but sliding down a huge sand dune will make you feel young and exhilarated and alive, …
Want to get away? Do you want to escape, if only in your mind? Here's a suggestion: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. It is adjacent to the Grand Canyon National Park's Tuweep …
The Natural Arch and Bridge Society says, "A natural arch is a rock exposure that has a hole completely through it. This hole is formed by the natural, selective removal …
I loved my time on sacred Navajo Nation property while writing my newest book, "Discovering the Colorado Plateau." It made me rethink much of what I was taught growing up …
El Malpais means "the Badlands," a moniker Spanish conquistadors gave this area a few centuries ago. That's because it's bad to the bone! Conquistadors wanted nothing to do with this …
Writer's block. Covid-19 work stoppage. Pandemic panic. Depression. I don't know what to call it, but I haven't posted a new blog for a long time. I hope you didn't …
"Paso por aquí." It means, "Passed by here." At least three different cultures over the past 2,000 years left their mark on El Morro as they passed by here. El …
The Dinosaur Diamond is a 512-mile-long National Scenic Byway winding through Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. You can let that dinosaur nerd in you shine because this area has produced …
It's cold and snowy in Grand Junction - and throughout much of the nation this Thanksgiving. Bundle up! I am thankful this holiday season for where I live and what I …
Every reference to Fisher Towers I found declares they “are isolated remnants of a 225 million year old floodplain deposit.” So, how did that happen? Apparently, the Colorado Plateau was uplifted from …
Coddiwomple. English slang. “To travel in a purposeful manner toward a vague destination.”
Hi: I’m Bill Haggerty and this blog features the mystical, magical monuments and lesser-known areas of the Colorado Plateau. It’s a preview of my new book, “Discovering the Colorado Plateau,” published by Falcon that just hit the bookstores on April 1, 2021.
Since we’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, and we’ve limited our own personal travel, this is my small attempt to make your day a little lighter by bringing the Colorado Plateau home to you. The sprawling 140,000 square mile Plateau has the highest concentration of parklands in North America. It’s filled with breathtaking canyons, tremendous arches and spectacular vistas. It’s sacred land to Native Americans. In fact, it is sacred to anyone who has ever experienced its majesty, its magnitude – and its emptiness. I hope this blog helps bring a little common sense to the protection, preservation and management of the Colorado Plateau for generations to come. Please enjoy it and share it with your friends!