Devils Tower was the first national monument, declared on September 24, 1906. It is an igneous rock formation coming out of the ground formed from a magma intrusion and looks very different from the surrounding landscape.

Conservation LandsPenguinAugust 14, 2022Wyoming Comment

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Faces of Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, each 60 feet tall, carved in Harney Peak Granite, and paying tribute to the leaders who shaped our country.

Conservation LandsJeriJuly 24, 2022South DakotaComment

Hiking at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Our next destination was Ajo, AZ to visit the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument which is named after the organ pipe cactus that grow there. Another thing about the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is it runs right up to the Mexico border. We decided to hike Estes Canyon Trail including the switchbacks to the top of Bull Pasture Trail to get great views to the north and south.

Conservation LandsJeriFebruary 17, 2022CaliforniaComment

Hiking Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip and has a 13-mile scenic drive, hiking, camping, off-roading, and a Visitor Center.

Conservation LandsPenguinApril 21, 2021Nevada Comment

4 Things To Do at Craters of the Moon

We recommend you drive the Scenic Loop and hike all the features. Then hike all the caves but just make sure you understand the restrictions. Don't make the same mistake we did! Thinking about visiting Craters of the Moon? We share cave hike restrictions, maps, camping, and our photo gallery.

Conservation LandsPenguinSeptember 17, 2019Craters of the MoonIdaho Comments

Hiking Florissant Fossil Beds & Pancake Rocks

We made it to Colorado! Lucky number 13 :) Our first night we stayed in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shops in Colorado Springs which had great views of the mountains…