“Leadville is a special place…a treasure…a gem in the middle of Colorado. Located within easy driving distance from Denver and Colorado Springs, along the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway, Leadville is a legendary frontier mining town with seventy square blocks of Victorian architecture, an adjacent 20 square miles of mining district, and [...]
Our annual trek through Rattlesnake Canyon was May 1. Great hike, great scenery, great companionship. Join us the next time so you can take it all in, too.
We’ve got tons of other trips - local as well as far away. Check ‘em out here!
Canyonlands by Night… Canadian Rockies… Museums of Utah… Crow Canyon… Telluride… The Alaska Experience… Black Canyon of the Gunnison Hike… Leadville… Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta… Durango Adventure… Grand Canyon and Havasupai…
Trips far away and in our own backyard.
We make the travel arrangements, do the driving, include many meals and admissions - and, last but not least, [...]
Come along on this incredible trip as we explore western Canada. We will fly to Vancouver and begin our journey via rail (Vancouver to Banff). From Banff we will travel by motorcoach. Key sites include: Yoho Park, Lake Louise, Banff and gondola ride, Glacier and Icefields Helicopter Tour, great hotels, and beautiful scenery. We’ll head [...]
County Commissioner Steve Acquafresca will present a lecture about Alaska’s fish and wildlife on May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Whitman Educational Center. The talk will focus on Baranof Island including the towns of Sitka and Port Alexander and will discuss the cultures, people and wilderness of the area.
Thursday, May 13
6:30 pm
Whitman [...]
Grand Canyon and Havasupai
May 3-7
Ever heard of the Grand Canyon paradise? Havasu Canyon is the home of the Havasupai Indian reservation, and within the walls of the canyon are some of the most spectacular water falls and aquamarine rivers you will ever see. BEAUTIFUL. We’ll backpack 7 miles into the canyon, camp and then explore. [...]
Join us as we travel to Western Canada to explore Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Banff and many other incredible sites via rail and motorcoach.
We’ll have more details soon!
For more information, please call (970) 261-8137.
March 20 • Register by March 17
March 25 • Register by March 22
The Fremont culture thrived in Utah and western Colorado around a thousand years ago. Join us on the popular rock art hike down McDonald Creek, deep in the heart of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area for a discussion about local geology and [...]
Yes, we’re going through the canal, one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. We’ll experience first-hand what it’s like to be raised 85 feet through a series of locks. Talk about cool! We will also explore the beautiful sights of Panama City.
We’ll then board the bus for Costa Rica - the [...]
Cool facts about the Panama Canal
Since it opened August 15, 1914 more than 960,000 ships have transited the Canal. (That’s almost 1 million!)
It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco through the Canal instead of [...]