Epinions Recent Reviews for SonoraDick

Fort Bowie Natl Historic Site- A step back in time

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 01:41:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Here's a spot where it takes no imagination at all to visualize what life on the frontier in the late 1800s must have been like. There isn't any sign of the present nearby.

Fort Bowie is located about 20 miles from I-10 in southeastern...

Canyonlands, the Schafer Trail

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 02:03:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Anybody who has visited the Island in the Sky district in Canyonlands National Park (that's the section nearest to Dead Horse Point State Park) has probably stopped at the first overlook & seen the dirt road that descends from the rim to the canyon floor...

Arches- The Ultimate Hike

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 02:16:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - It seems just about universal that Arches is among the most favorite National Parks as rated by anybody who visits. There are lots of great things to do & see there. I'm going to limit this review to my personal favorite- the hike to Delicate...

Discover Canyon de Chelly Natl Monument

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 02:19:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Here's another lightly-visited National Monument that, if it were located just about anyplace else, would probably enjoy much more fame & acclaim. But a great part of the joy for us in traveling through our National Park system is discovering places...

Grand Canyon- A slightly different point of view

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 23:33:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - OK, I'm going to risk the wrath of lots of folks here, including the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt. I'm going to write something negative about the Grand Canyon.

Don't get me wrong. It's awe-inspiring, no doubt. You should try to see it at least...

Kodachrome Basin- A gem!!!

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 23:05:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - We were very pleasantly surprised with our late-September visit to Kodachrome Basin State Park. We were camping & were concerned that Bryce Canyon would be too cold for us by then. Kodachrome Basin is about 1000' lower & we figured that would...

Big Bend river rafting

Tue, 28 Dec 1999 01:42:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Ok, I'll admit it. I'm a chicken. I don't usually like to go on the water in anything smaller than the Staten Island Ferry. I can be at the Grand Canyon in a few hours but I get scared just watching a video of rafters on the Colorado. Man, you can get...

Organ Pipe Cactus is unique

Mon, 27 Dec 1999 01:43:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is probably one of the lesser-visited sites in the National Park service, although many vehicles speed through the park without stopping on their way to Puerto Penasco (aka Rocky Point)

Mexico. That's a shame...

Parks: Grand Canyon without crowds

Sun, 26 Dec 1999 00:42:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SonoraDick - Want to get a great view of the Grand Canyon that only a minute fraction of the 4 million plus visitors every year ever sees in person? You'll need an adventurous spirit, a good map, & a reliable vehicle.

The destination is Toroweap...