Chaco Culture National Historical Park
President Theodore Roosevelt established special protections for Chaco Canyon in 1907 because of theft, looting and development. Located in northeast New Mexico on the Colorado Plateau, Chaco was placed on …
President Theodore Roosevelt established special protections for Chaco Canyon in 1907 because of theft, looting and development. Located in northeast New Mexico on the Colorado Plateau, Chaco was placed on …
The late Triassic Period was the "dawn of the dinosaurs." That was about 237 million years to 201.3 million years ago, give or take a few hundred thousand years..... Petrified …
Hot air balloons flying over the Valley of the Gods? How cool is that? From Navajo Taco night at Bluff Elementary, to the magical “Glow-in,” to the spectacle of 15-20 hot …
McInnis Canyons NCA has the second-largest concentration of natural arches in North America. The largest, of course, is just down river at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Both are …
I am grateful to have a 20,000-acre National Monument as my backyard. I live just outside the east entrance to the Colorado National Monument. I see it when I look out my window or drive into …
Humans have occupied the labyrinth known as Canyon de Chelly (d’SHAY) – including Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto – since the Archaic period dating to 2500 BC. People …
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!