Tag Archives: National Monument

(Not) Montezuma’s Castle

Posted on March 22, 2012 by theblondecoyote

I love ruins, so when I found myself in Flagstaff, Arizona with three hours to kill before I could pick up my Grand Canyon cohort at the tiny Flagstaff airport, I decided to make a mad dash south to Camp … Continue reading →

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Trespassing in Canyon de Chelly

Posted on March 16, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Canyon de Chelly is a sacred place. Carved into the sandstone bedrock of northeastern Arizona, the three spectacular canyons, de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument, lie at the center of the Navajo Nation and at the heart of many Native legends. … Continue reading →

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Best Hikes on Earth: Tent Rocks

Posted on December 12, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Back in July I wrote a post on my All-time Top 5 Favorite Hikes. This past weekend I got to revisit one of the best: Tent Rocks National Monument near Cochiti Pueblo. This hike, less than an hour south of … Continue reading →

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