We are road tripping here at Utah's Adventure Family. The reason we are on the road is that we love caves. From self-guided lava tubes like Mammoth to ranger-led tours like Minnetonka, we've done a lot of caving! So this week, we are fulfilling a lifelong dream of visiting Carlsbad Caverns in…
Petroglyph National Monument is an urban site located right next to the city of Albuquerque. The city of Albuquerque and the federal government work together to run this park, which is rather large in area. There is a Visitor’s Center and several hikes that allow you to see thousands of ancient…
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is one of three major sites in the Four Corners area protected by the parks system along with Aztec Ruins National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park. Chaco Canyon is probably the quietest of the three sites because it is quite a trip to get there. There…
Aztec Ruins National Monument became one of our favorite sites on a recent trip to the Four Corners area. This monument is one of three sites protected by the National Park Service along with Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon National Monument. We were travelling south from Durango to Albuquerque (check out…
White Sands National Monument is located in Central New Mexico. It is a one of a kind adventure, but it most closely reminded us of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Utah. The difference is the color of the sand. There are acres and acres of pure white sand, just…