Brandon Slater

Brandon Slater

06
May
Navajo State Park

Navajo State Park

Big reservoir views and quiet camp days in our first Colorado state park.
4 min read
02
May
Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument

A mesa-top ride into Chacoan history, sandstone pinnacles, and wide-open Colorado views.
4 min read
30
Apr
Appalachian Trail | The Smokies & TN Borderlands

Appalachian Trail | The Smokies & TN Borderlands

Approx Mileage: 160 - 475 | Great Smoky Mountains to Damascus
6 min read
30
Apr
El Vado Lake State Park

El Vado Lake State Park

No hookups, no neighbors, and a cliff-edge view over El Vado Lake.
5 min read
26
Apr
Bottomless Lakes State Park

Bottomless Lakes State Park

A windy stay near Roswell with clear desert water, sinkhole lakes, and stunning sunsets at New Mexico’s first state park.
4 min read
21
Apr
Brantley Lake State Park

Brantley Lake State Park

A quiet basecamp in southern New Mexico where open land, dark skies, and nearby parks shaped the stay.
5 min read
20
Apr
Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

A sunrise climb to the highest point in Texas, where an ancient reef rises above the desert.
5 min read
19
Apr
Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

A descent into Carlsbad Caverns, where scale, time, and geology are harder to grasp than expected.
6 min read
16
Apr
Monahans Sandhills State Park

Monahans Sandhills State Park

A few days in the dunes, where the landscape shifts underfoot and the sky does the rest.
5 min read
12
Apr
San Angelo State Park

San Angelo State Park

A slower stay in West Texas, where open ground, good light, and a surprise rodeo rounded out the week.
6 min read