Natural Bridge Park of Alabama

Natural Bridge Park - Inside the cave area under the arch

Didn’t sleep much last night between the thunderstorms and late arrival to camp. Tried a couple public/stealth spots, no good; tried a truck stop or two, also no good. Secured a last-minute RV park spot way over in Muscle Shoals which was good but a long drive. Took my sweet time this morning and just … Read more

Doña Ana Arch View from OHV

Doña Ana Arch View from OHV

Did some off-road exploration and just playing in the desert with my dad. Had heard there was a natural arch somewhere over in the Doña Ana area but wasn’t fully sure how close you can get to it on 4 wheels versus hiking so we took a look. The answer is…closer than I thought in … Read more

El Malpais National Monument – La Ventana Natural Arch

El Malpais National Monument - Zoomed view

Made it to Grants, New Mexico and stopped for fuel. Didn’t have anything planned in this area so I took a survey of the map and found an interesting feature relatively nearby. Headed south on NM-117 into El Mapais National Monument / National Conservation Area and checked out the La Ventana Natural Arch, the second … Read more