Author: tomas

Getting from point A to point B in the southwest presents many options using back roads and trails. On my June trip this summer I took an interesting route that I had been eyeing for the last few years. My objective was to find an off road route from Taos to Lake City taking the trails less…

It’s rare that one gets the opportunity to explore a new national monument. This June My Toyota FJ Cruiser and I had the chance to do just this in the newly created Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. The monument was create by presidential decree in the spring of 2013 and encompass the Rio Grande Gorge and BLM…

During the summer months there is a back entrance to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The route enters over Medano Pass from the Wet Mountain Valley near Westcliffe, Colorado. Medano Pass, originally a route used by Native Americans to pass between the Wet Mountain Valley and San Luis Valley was traversed by Zebulon…

Cruise Moab always has lots to offer, and 2014 was no exception. With an early registration comes the opportunity to go on a pre-run. This year I was able to get into the San Rafael Swell pre-run that is hosted by Wasatch Cruisers each year. For some, this is the main event for the week. The…