Greg the guide.

06/22/2024

I skied 57 days that season . I know some folks ski a ton more then that, but that year was my highest . I'm gonna try to beat it this year . Also , This is my Greg the Guide youtube page , check it out.

Great ski season ! I'm over the snow but I'll miss these days till next season.

06/22/2024

05/27/2024

In case anyone forgot this banger of a review. I'm more handsome then Josh Grobin. Remember when giving me a review, we like words like
Handsome
Wise
More knowledgeable then the rangers.
Accommodating
Handsome
Glorious
Humorous
Witty
Handsome
Clever
Passionate
Strapping
And finally Handsome.

05/27/2024

The museum @ Mesa Verde is old-school, built in the 1920s and has that rustic, homie feel. I love going into the museum as much as the ruins.

05/25/2024

Desert flowers are popping. This is Sand Canyon in Canyon of the Ancients NationalMonument outside Cortez Co and right across the way from Mesa Verde. I come here alot.

05/25/2024

Somehow this page got deactivated . Were back up just in time for my 2024 tour season .

08/17/2023

Mesa Verde National Park was established in 1906 to preserve and interpret the archaeological heritage of the Ancestral Puebloan people who called it home for over 700 years from 600 to 1300 CE. The park protects nearly 5,000 known archaeological sites including 600 cliff dwellings. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1978 – one of the first World Heritage locations in the United States. The exceptional archeological sites of the Mesa Verde landscape provide eloquent testimony to the ancient cultural traditions of Native American tribes.Mesa Verde has also been selected the No. 1 historic monument in the world by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, and was chosen by National Geographic Traveler as one of the 50 Places of a Lifetime — The World's Greatest Destinations.In 2021, Mesa Verde was certified as the world's 100th International Dark Sky Park, so you're guaranteed to get gorgeous views of the heavens in this sacred place. In summer, keep an eye out for ranger-led stargazing programs.

08/07/2023

One topic that comes up alot on my Mesa Verde tours is what other activities and cool things my guests are doing in the Durango area. One attractive that almost everyone does when they visit, is drive the Million dollar highway. Highway 550 between Durango and Ouray . And stopping in the small mountain town of Silverton. It's a white knuckle drive especially between Silverton and Ouray. 800 ft drops , no guard rails and certain times a year ice and heavy snow. Avalanche plagued and it's not uncommon for it to be closed multiple times in between October and March. But.. probably the most scenic drive in North America. I've always say. " if you don't have a history of flying off the road, you will probably be OK " if you do have a history of flying off the road ....... maybe stay home.

05/01/2023

I post videos on Greg the Guide YouTube page. . I'll be posting tour footage and backcountry stuff starting this season. And off season adventures.

04/21/2023

As we move into spring I am happy to be signing on with Mountain Waters for another year of tours at Mesa Verde. My season starts May 7th and I'm booking up fast. Sundays will be my most available day. I'm super excited to get back up on the Mesa and teach folks about Ancestral Puebloan history and show them the beauty of the Southwest.

03/16/2023

Hovenweep NM turned 100 years old earlier this month. Hovenweep is a sister park to Mesa Verde . It's another piece of the Ancestral Puebloan puzzle in the 4 corners area. Once home to over 2,500 people, Hovenweep includes six prehistoric villages built between A.D. 1200 and 1300 , including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. I frequent this park multiple times a year . I recommend late fall into early winter. Summer is HOT! 🔥and it's an exposed area.

02/18/2023

A new site I got to explore a few weeks ago while skiing in Flagstaff AZ. Wupatki National Monument. A really unique ruin and area. 2 months to Mesa Verde time. I hope you all are having a great winter !

10/21/2022

This fall was outstanding, My last tour was last Sunday. Bitter sweet. I'm spirituality attached to Mesa Verde. Even tho I was only part time I still managed to get up there for tours at least 20 times this season. I'm enjoying the colors and really stoked for ski season. Thank you all for booking with Mountain Waters and listening to me ramble on like a nerd about the unique history of Ancestral Puebloans.

09/14/2022

I'm often asked about books related to Ancestral Puebloans history. This one is my favorite. It's a beautifully written and illustrated book.

09/04/2022

Bears, flowers , ruins ! Oh Mesa Verde stop seducing me with your magic.

08/26/2022

I apologize for the lack of posts and thank you for your support. I've been busy since spring exploring. I am giving tours tours season just not as much as I would like. I've met some great folks from all over the globe and I'm thankful for the tours I do get to give. Since May I've been to..

Cedar Mesa/ Bears Ears NM.
Moab Utah
Rafted the San Juan Bluff to Mexican Hat.
Edge of the Cedars State Park. And Museum.
Canyon of the Ancients NP. And Museum
Chaco Canyon NP
Aztec Ruins.
Mesa Verde at least 20 times
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Meow Wolf
Rode the Durango Silverton train.
And lots of camping in Colorado and New Mexico.
I'm going to finish off a few more tours tours season and plan on spending Halloween in Chaco Canyon. The Four Corners area will be my greatest and longest love affair and I'll never leave it. Cheers ! Greg.

08/04/2021

You can see all 4 corner states from up at Mesa Verde . NM, AZ, UT. . Most of these you can see because of mountain ranges. Like the Abajo Mountains in Utah , Navijo Mountain in AZ.
But this volcanic uplift called Shiprock is what marks NM. Once you reach the top of Mesa Verde you can see this out in the distance. I guess it looks like a ship , but to me more like a castle.

07/29/2021

Thanks Anthony!