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Amateur Geologist Archive
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Utah Desert Camping 2012
Posted on January 5, 2013 | No CommentsMy wife and I have gone camping every spring for the last five years in the eastern desert of Utah. It is one of our favorite places to spend time. The ancient, desolate landscape is both interesting and peaceful, and there are endless opportunities for... -
Peak Review: Mount Scott in Crater Lake National Park (Elevation 8,938-Feet)
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 1 Comment(This is part five of my vacation review. My wife and I stayed at a resort near Klamath Falls. From there we traveled to some amazing places in southern Oregon and northern California.) We could not resist making a trip back to beautiful Crater Lake... -
Lava Beds National Monument
Posted on September 17, 2011 | 2 Comments(This is part one of my vacation review. My wife and I stayed at a resort near Klamath Falls. From there we traveled to some amazing places in southern Oregon and northern California.) About one million years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch the massive Medicine... -
Trip Review: Utah Desert Camping May 2011- Day 2 Morning Hike
Posted on June 4, 2011 | 1 CommentThe day started off a little cloudy, but comfortable. After breakfast we went on a short hike. 5,015-foot Mollie Hogans is a curious little mountain that has four or five separate summits. Each has it’s own character with colorful and interesting layers of ancient rock and... -
Trip Review: Utah Desert Camping May 2011- Day 1
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsMormonism aside, Utah is a great state and has some spectacular natural scenery. True gems have been carved out of the ancient landscape by millions of years of water and wind erosion. The outdoor activities are endless, and because of this, the state enjoys a... -
Peak Review: Raleigh Peak (Elevation 8,183-Feet)
Posted on December 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsIn my last “Peak Review” I had a photo of Raleigh Peak in the distance with a caption saying I’d probably climb it next year. Well, being that I like this area so much, it’s fairly close to home, and I could not resist the... -
Barrel Full Of Rocks
Posted on June 16, 2010 | 1 CommentSo, if you don’t know me or haven’t noticed, I’m a rock hound. I have a passion for minerals, fossils, gems, geology, paleontology, etc. I’ve been a rock hound ever since my brother gave me some cool rocks as a young kid, almost 35 years... -
Utah Desert Camping
Posted on June 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsOur original plan was to go camping in the Great Divide Basin in Wyoming, but a weekend forecast of 20-30+ mph wind gusts sent us instead back to the Utah desert. Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 70′s was about as good as you... -
Short Spring Hikes
Posted on May 3, 2010 | 1 CommentHere in Colorado, April and May are crap shoots weather-wise for dry hiking conditions. Unless you want to go wandering around in Denver parks, the pickings are sometimes slim in more natural areas. Myself, the wife, and our dogs become a little stir crazy after six months... -
San Rafael Swell, Utah (day 2)
Posted on March 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsAfter sleeping in and partaking of the motel’s continental breakfast, we hit the road for more adventure. We began by driving south to Goblin Valley State Park. To get there we drove through the San Rafael Desert, despite the fact that the whole area is...
