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Potash Ponds Near Moab: What Those Bright Blue Pools Really Are
What are the blue ponds near Moab? A look at potash mining along the Colorado River.
Moab’s Uranium Boom: How the Atomic Age Reshaped a Desert Town
In the 1950s, Moab was the center of a uranium rush that reshaped the town’s economy, identity, and landscape — long before bikes and national parks defined it.
The Moab Fault: The Crack That Shaped the Desert
The Moab Fault explains the tilted rock layers, dramatic cliffs, and exposed geology around Moab, Utah.
Petroglyphs Near Moab: Where to See Rock Art & What It Means
Moab is known for red rock and trails, but ancient petroglyphs line its canyon walls. Here are seven accessible sites — and the history behind who created them.
The Moab You Didn’t Know About: Dinosaurs, Petroglyphs & the Desert Before the Bikes
Moab didn’t start as an adventure town. Beneath the trails are dinosaurs, ancient rock art, uranium, and shifting earth.
Dinosaur Hill in Fruita, Colorado: Fossils, Discovery & Ridge Walk
Dinosaur Hill in Fruita is a short ridge walk with famous fossil discoveries, Jurassic geology, and wide views across the Grand Valley. This guide covers what to expect and how to visit.
Fruita, Colorado: A Base for Riding, Desert Landscapes, and Dinosaur Sites
Fruita surprised me. I came for the riding — 18 Road and Kokopelli — and stayed for the town, the dinosaur sites, riverfront camping, and how easy it was to build full days without driving far.
Dinosaur Sites Around Fruita, Colorado: Tracks, Fossils & Where to See Them
I went looking for dinosaur sites around Fruita, Colorado after hearing about them from a friend — from Dinosaur Hill to fossil areas, museum stops, and early discoveries.
Rim Rock Drive at Colorado National Monument
A winter drive through Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive and the Red Rim section, with popular viewpoints, hikes, and practical details.
Longmont & Hygiene, Colorado: A Front Range Base That Feels Quiet
A Front Range stop that surprised me—Rabbit Mountain hikes, dog walks at Pella Crossing, standout coffee shops, and an easy van base in Longmont and Hygiene, Colorado.