Ever wonder how Yucca plant got it’s name? Well, thousands of years ago when Palio-Indian groups began migrating into the southwest, they began testing various plants for medicinal and food value. Broud assigned the task of testing the sword-shaped leafed plant to Creb. Creb took one bite, tasted it’s pungent soapy flavor and said “yuck…uh!”
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New Developing Territory for the United States Imagine wandering into a territory that quite a few people tried to claim that is now Colorado. Spain, France, Mexico and the United States as well as many native inhabitants tried to own this land. Turns out that in 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana territory from
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors! Every season is a great time to get outside. Zapata Falls in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado is the perfect place for friends and family to get together and give your body a good workout. This first hike is easy, everyone can enjoy it. The second hike listed is
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In a remote part of the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado, an abandoned iron mine is the site of a unique and special wildlife display. Each summer, people hike to the Orient Mine at Orient Land Trust (OLT) to witness the Brazilian Free-Tailed bats incredible journey into Colorado. This an easy hike and a
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Picture yourself traveling through historic mountain passes with tunnels, horseshoe curves, seeing abundant wildlife and spectacular views of the San Luis Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Ranges all in the comfort of a restored 100 year old steam engine on the Rio Grande Railroad. On Aug. 25th, a dear friend and I left
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There are places that feel less like destinations and more like quiet invitations. Tucked into the wide, breathing expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert, City of Rocks is one of them—a landscape shaped by fire, time, and something harder to name. Formed nearly 35 million years ago through a powerful volcanic eruption, these sculpted pinnacles—some rising
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The East Fork of Mt. Baldy is one of my favorite hikes in the White Mountains. Actually, I do have several favorites, but this area is especially dear to me, which I will explain later. Mt. Baldy is the third highest peak in Arizona and about 40 miles away from the town of Pinetop. This
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