Mt. Potash 2024 An unexpected trip to our home state of Maine, led to an interesting question from a friend. It was part statement and part question. They simply stated ” I never realized hiking was so important to you”. I fumbled with a quick response explaining that yes it’s always been important to...
Capitol Reef National Monument formed in 1937. Then in 1971 it became Capitol Reef National Park. The park is 242,000 acres and protects the Waterpocket Fold. Waterpocket fold is a wrinkle in the Earth’s crust. It stretches from the Thousand Lake Mountain Range to Lake Powell, almost one hundred miles. The formation is so...
Sedona, AZ Watch the attached video of our hike to the amazing Birthing Cave in Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, AZ In the video below Hiking Memere takes you on a hike exploring Boynton Canyon and Subway cave. Beautiful red rock areas in Sedona, AZ.
The sunrises and sunsets in Desert Center, CA are magnificent! This was our first trip to anywhere in California. Our destination: Joshua Tree National Park. At first glance Desert Center is the perfect home base to explore Joshua Tree. It is less than twenty miles from the southern entrance. But, as we learned, Joshua...
Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southwestern California. It encompasses parts of the Mojave desert, as well as the Colorado desert. Joshua Tree is a feast for the eyes. Out of this world rock formations upstaged only by the diverse and plentiful flora. The park is a rock climbers paradise drawing all level...
Special Activities Recreation Area, SARA park is a treasure and a one-of -a kind place. The park encompasses 1100 acres of mixed use recreation for all, with more development planned. The origins of the park were difficult to find, but an article in RiverScene magazine written by Becky Maxedon summed up the beginnings. Basically,...
Southern California Watch this video and follow along with Hiking Memere on a hike down Whipple Wash. This wash is located in Southern California near the Parker Dam. There are caves, rock formations to play on, burros, and lots more to explore.
Lake Havasu is a desert oasis in Western, Arizona. Part of the Colorado river waterway, which forms the border between Arizona and California. An incredible blue sparkling fresh water playground, surrounded by the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Within a couple hours drive of Las Vegas and Phoenix, it provides many the opportunity to enjoy...
We began our westward journey in Montana at Glacier National Park. From there we traveled through Idaho to Washington State, south to Oregon and then back east to Idaho, linking together stops in view of several of the volcanos of the Pacific Northwest. We climbed to snow fields, hiked in sub-freezing temperatures in August,...
