Our first few days in Durango were pretty quiet, cruising around town, stocking up on groceries, and taking walks with the kids. On Sunday morning, however, we headed out to Mesa Verde National Park. This would make our third trip to Mesa Verde, but since we'd never actually done the ranger-led hike down to Cliff … Continue reading 4th Annual Kraft Family Vacation: Mesa Verde National Park
Our first freeform day was also our first day hiking with the kiddos. Thus far our trip had been planned childfree, as we were very concerned about safety at Angel’s Landing and in the Narrows. We decided to start with an easy hike for the kids, 1.3 miles up The Watchman Trail. Although reviews stated … Continue reading Roadtrip to Zion: Part V – The Watchman and Bryce Canyon
Good morning! Today we’re sharing our trip through the Narrows, one of the most iconic places at Zion National Park! We planned to be on the trail to the Narrows from the Grotto parking lot by first light, about 7am. Our plan was to hike out to Wallstreet, see how we were feeling, and decide … Continue reading Roadtrip to Zion: Part IV – The Narrows
We’re back with another Zion update! We arrived at Zion in the late afternoon on our third day of travel, and our first stop was the Zion Visitor Center to pick up our backpacking permits. Our initial plan had been to hike the Narrows top down, but unfortunately the threat of rain and the recent … Continue reading Roadtrip to Zion: Part II – Angel’s Landing
Hi everyone! Today we wanted to share our family outing from this past weekend. We finally feel like we're getting to the point with the three kids where we can go hiking with all three successfully. We're also preparing for our big family trip to Zion and Bryce Canyon in a little over a month, … Continue reading Hiking at Getzendaner Memorial Park
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