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Where Do I Find Arch Data?

There is no one good resource available for finding arch data. This post explores what exactly I mean when I talk about "Arch Data" and some of the resources I've found over the years for obtaining this data.

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Hiking Guides, Trip Reports Adam Thompson Hiking Guides, Trip Reports Adam Thompson

Hiking the Willow Creek & South Ridge Loop in Roxborough State Park – Colorado

As we slowly creep toward fall, the weather here in Colorado has been getting pretty nice. With cool mornings and only slightly warm days, it's a great time of year to get out and take a hike! I took advantage of this weekend's nice weather by heading to Roxborough State Park for a quick morning hike.

My original plan was to hike to the top of Carpenter Peak, but because of the crowds already lined up at the gate when I arrived, I decided to do the less populated Willow Creek and South Ridge Loop hike. Although this is a super short and easy loop, it was a great little hike.

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How to Add a Hover Effect to Image Galleries on Squarespace 7.1

Squarespace is an excellent platform for building a photography website. Despite its many positives, it can be a pain to do anything outside what the pre-designed blocks intend.

One particular annoyance I had with this site was adding a hover effect to images in a gallery. This post will teach you how to achieve such an effect with simple CSS.

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Trip Reports, History Adam Thompson Trip Reports, History Adam Thompson

Picketwire Canyon: A Hike Through Time

I recently took a trip to the extreme southeast corner of Colorado to the Comanche Grasslands to hike a canyon that is loaded with history. This canyon has evidence of having been inhabited for thousands of years by the Archaic Indians. More recently, in the late 1800s, the canyon was home to several Spanish homesites and even a Catholic mission and cemetery. Hiking even deeper into the canyon, one will come across the largest dinosaur tracksite in North America.

This is the story of my hike along the Purgatory River Valley in Picketwire Canyon, Colorado.

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Finding a Rhythm for 2024

It has taken some time for me to get settled into my new home in Colorado, but I’m finally starting to get back into the swing of things. Join me as I share with you some of my plans for the coming year.

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