by tdinfl | Jun 7, 2018 | Hiking, Oklahoma, Sightseeing
Black Mesa is part of a series of large mesas (or buttes) in the tip of the Oklahoma panhandle, and includes the state’s highest point at 4,973 feet. It comes by the name naturally, as it is capped by a large, black lava layer that appeared to be unique for the...
by tdinfl | Jun 5, 2018 | Biking, Hiking, Sightseeing, Texas, Uncategorized
Palo Duro Canyon State Park encompasses the second largest canyon in the United States. The beautiful red rock and sandstone canyon is also much more accessible than it’s big brother the Grand Canyon. Palo Duro Canyon campgrounds are actually on the floor of the...
by tdinfl | Jun 3, 2018 | Hiking, Kansas, Sightseeing
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is 22,135 acres of rare inland salt marsh and sand prairie located in Southwest Kansas near the small town of Stafford. Quivira was established in 1955 to protect vital habitat along the Central Flyway for migratory wildfowl....
by tdinfl | May 18, 2018 | Biking, Missouri
I visited Smithville Lake today for a really fun ride on some great Missouri singletrack (yes, that’s a thing!). Smithville Lake is a state park that surrounds a 7200 acre lake with over 175 miles of shoreline. It features a huge campground with almost 800...
by tdinfl | May 17, 2018 | Breweries
I visited two interesting breweries in an area of North Kansas City just north of the river today. The area is around the intersection of Highway 9 and Armour Road, and features a lot of nice shops, restaurants, and breweries, all within an easy walking area. My...
