Category Archives: Hikes

Pickle ball and Hiking- Week 1 Cottonwood

Posted on November 22, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We were so ready to leave Las Vegas last week. We had a great time exploring the area and hiking but the noise and commotion in the city was really starting to get to us.  In order to go anywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, Sightseeing, The journey west | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

More Hikes Near Las Vegas

Posted on November 19, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We did tons of hiking while in Las Vegas since there was literally nothing to do at our campground.  The following is a summary of 3 additional hikes in Las Vegas that we enjoyed. The first is the Historic Railroad … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, The journey west | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

More Mojave Fun

Posted on November 15, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Last week we made a second trip down to the Mojave National Preserve since we had not taken in all the sights we wanted to see the first time.  We had a list of 3 things we wanted to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing, The journey west | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Petrified Forest National Park

Posted on April 6, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

A trip to the Petrified Forest National Park was a last minute decision for us. We knew it was going to be about a 2.5-3 hour ride each way from Cottonwood Arizona but we figured with an early start we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing, The journey west, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The top 5 things I have learned in 2 days in Arizona-by Gizmo

Posted on March 17, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The days are warm and the nights are cold. Mom says I have to wear a sweatshirt to bed so I don’t get chilly Mom and dad keep a close eye on me when I’m outside. It’s because we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing | Leave a comment

Joshua Tree in Bloom- slow down and look close

Posted on March 4, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The weather in Palm Desert continues to set records with most days in the past couple weeks topping out above 90.  We have adjusted our plans to try to stay as cool as possible.  Yesterday we decided to revisit Joshua … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing, The journey west | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trading in Palms for Pines

Posted on December 12, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

This week we decided to “trade in palms for pines” for a day.  We drove one hour west and 5100 feet up to the start of the hike for Black Mountain. 

Posted in Hikes, The journey west | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Big Split Rock Canyon

Posted on November 17, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

Gizmo has informed us he’s done with mountains and has moved on to hiking slot canyons.

Posted in Hikes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Painted Canyon- Ladder Loop Trail

Posted on November 16, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

The goal for yesterday was to take a tour of the Oasis Date Gardens followed by a tour of the  International banana museum.  We had looked up the date farm on line and it said they offered tours at 1030 … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Hike on the Mt Whitney Trail

Posted on November 2, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

view back towards Lone Pine and the Inyo Mountains John and I would love to hike to Mt. Whitney on a future visit. 22 miles round trip with over 6000 feet of elevation. Trails are excellent Snack break for Gizmo … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes, Sightseeing, The journey west | Tagged , , | 1 Comment