Yesterday I mentioned taking a boat tour at Glen Canyon National Recreation. Tom and I did this boat tour with a very specific purpose in mind. We wanted to visit Rainbow Bridge National Monument. There are only two ways to get to Rainbow Bridge National Monument: by boat or by a long, strenuous hike through …
From June 2018
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
One of the reasons Tom and I decided to work at Pipe Spring National Monument was the location. Location, location, location! Southern Utah, the Grand Canyon – thirteen national park sites within a two-hour drive. Some of the most beautiful places in the United States. We figured we would have plenty of new places to …
Winsor Castle at Pipe Spring National Monument
You’ve seen pictures of Windsor Castle in Great Britain – the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, home to royalty for 900 years. Well, here at Pipe Spring National Monument, we also have a Winsor Castle. It is not, however, home to royalty, and has only been here for 150 years. Named after …
Amazing Earthfest, Celebrating the Colorado Plateau
Tom and I arrived at Pipe Spring National Monument during the Amazing Earthfest 2018. Earthfest is a celebration of the environment and sustainable living in the Arizona Strip and southern Utah. From May 13-19, there were 35 events where people could learn about the wonderful earth around them. Events were held from the North Rim …
Fishers of People: Catch and Release
I have never fished. Nothing about it sounds interesting to me. I don’t eat fish, so why would I sit still for hours catching fish that I’m not going to eat. I touched fish more at Grand Portage than at any previous time in my life, and I haven’t touched one since. I’m fine with …
Tuweep / Toroweap Overlook of the Grand Canyon
During our second week of training, our supervisor sent us to Tuweep / Toroweap Overlook of the Grand Canyon. Tuweep has a campground that requires a camping permit and Pipe Spring is one of the places that issues the permit. Because we are the closest physical site to the campground, we get the most requests. …
Animals at Pipe Spring National Monument
We have animals at Pipe Spring National Monument! When Tom and I applied here, one of the things that caught my eye was working with the animals. Because all the rangers here cycle through all the duties, we are learning to care for the animals that live here at Pipe Spring. The biggest attractions are …
Big Als Burgers at the Junction, Kanab Utah
On our first swing through Kanab, Melonie – our local authority – recommended Big Als Burgers as a good place to eat. We only had a snack in Zion, so we were plenty hungry by the time we got to Kanab. Fortunately Big Als Burgers was as good as advertised. In fact, it was so …
Kanab Utah: A Western Classic
On our way back to Pipe Spring from Zion National Park, we took a scenic tour of Kanab Utah. Kanab is the closest town of any size to Pipe Spring and is the place where we will look for restaurants, go to see a movie, and grocery shop. Melonie is a native of this area …
Father Taught Me: A Fathers’ Day Tribute
After writing about things my mother taught me, I need to be fair and balanced and write about things my father taught me. Fortunately this won’t be hard because my father taught me just as much as my mother. The first thing my father taught me – and the most important – is to be …