
McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, UT- My Dream Backyard
McConkie Ranch, a world-class petroglyph site in Vernal, UT just a short drive from Dinosaur National Monument is a site you don’t want to miss!
When I read, I travel. Some days, I actually leave home. Those are the days I write about.
Welcome to Pin Drops & Paper Trails.


My adventures run the gamut from grand experiences in America’s National Parks to weekend-warrior discoveries in my own backyard. Along for the ride are the books that have made my adventures even more memorable.
These are my travels and the books that accompany me.
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McConkie Ranch, a world-class petroglyph site in Vernal, UT just a short drive from Dinosaur National Monument is a site you don’t want to miss!

Mansker’s Station in Goodlettsville, TN is a great place to visit any time of year, but Heritage Days is one of the best! I’ll tell you why.

In Tanque Verde, Arizona, I really sucked it up! Every great adventure includes a little crazy. This was our Saguaro National Park crazy.