Jeff Minich
  • October 19, 2019

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

    Things are not always what they seem. Look closely at the limestone cliffs here at Guadalupe Mountains National Park and something quite unexpected appears. Fossilized shells, ancient algae imprinted in the rock, and horn coral fossils all testify that the Guadalupe Mountains are no ordinary mountains.
    Jeff Minich
    • September 22, 2019

    Joshua Tree National Park

      A winter visit to Joshua Tree National Park to explore Hidden Valley, Jumbo Rocks, Skull Rock, the Cholla Cactus gardens, and a Desert Fan palm oasis.
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      Jeff Minich
      • September 3, 2019

      Death Valley National Park – Part 2: Furnace Creek

        Furnace Creek is a great staging area for the attractions found in the southern portion of Death Valley National Park. In just a short drive from the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, you can go from an elevation of 5475 feet at Dante's View overlooking the entire valley to -282 feet below sea level at Badwater Basin.