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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

I was born and raised in Colorado but have no recollection of going to Rocky Mountain National Park so I was ecstatic about the trip.  We spent the first day driving the Trail Ridge Road  (which had luckily just…

Scenic Cycling Travel

GRAND TETONS

We have three family-friendly recommendations for Wyoming’s Grand Tetons: Take the Jenny Lake boat ride and hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point Bicycle from the Jenny Lake parking lot south towards the town of Moose and back Boondock…

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GEM LAKE AND TWIN OWL BACKPACKING BADASSES

Doug’s great at planning our routes and was able to secure an entry time and date to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in mid-September of 2020 so from Medicine Bow we made our way to Loveland, CO and then…

Boondock With Bailey Travel

YELLOWSTONE IS CALLING

Due to reservations we had in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, we only had two days in Yellowstone National Park, which meant we only had time for some of the main attractions.  For a first time visitor (or if…

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BIGHORN LAKE AND CANYON, MILLER STYLE

I was born a Miller, proudly raised a Kuhn, added a sprinkle of Rosin when my mom re-married, and then I married a Heigel.  The Miller-boys are unpredictable so as Doug would soon find out you gotta go into…

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CODY?, WY?

Why not!  I’ll admit that Cody, Wyoming wasn’t on my travel radar until I had family move there, but after spending time in the area in September 2020, this hidden gem would make a great weekend getaway worth a…

Scenic Cycling Travel

SOUTH DAKOTA 4 DAY ITINERARY

Doug grew up knowing the beauty of the Cascade mountains and I grew up knowing the Rockies but neither of us expected South Dakota’s Black Hills to be so incredible.  This may be why we seriously underestimated the time…

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DEVILS TOWER (AKA MASHED POTATO MOUNTAIN)

Growing up in Colorado with family in Billings, Montana meant driving north through Wyoming on many occasions.  To get to Montana, you drop your foot to the floor and point ‘er north from I-25 onto I-90.  Sorry Wyoming, but…

Scenic Cycling

BOULDER’S BIG ADVENTURE AND BILLINGS

After knocking the rust off his fly fishing gear in Ennis (post here), we traveled through Livingston, MT on our way to Big Timber and the Boulder River for more fishing. We stopped for an afternoon in Livingston, whose…

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FISHING THE MADISON PRODUCES QUOKKA LEVEL SMILES

We were now on a tight timeline to get to Ennis, MT to fish the Madison river with the Miller side of my family.  Doug and Google located a “shortcut” that meant seemingly endless miles of rough dirt road,…