First of all, thanks for your patience in waiting for new mystery photos. I will post the remaining three photos over the next five or six days, so keep checking in. Don’t quit now; the winner gets $50 of my hard-earned gas money. And now, photo number 17: This row of mysterious chevrons is the only clue I’ll offer for this one. For one point, tell me […]

You might be able to identify this landmark, but do you know, offhand, the geological epoch represented by most of its fossils? That’s the one-point question. For three points, tell why Uncle Sam prohibited people from visiting a huge chunk of this area from the World War II era to the mid-70s.

A short walk uphill from here is a landmark named for two people who never knew it existed. Can you tell what it is? That’s the one-point question. If you know the answer, you should also know the state, and should be able to find out who was governor of that state on the day it assumed ownership of the landmark from the federal government. That’s worth […]

For one point, inform the others what we’re looking at here. For three points, how does Kiowa legend explain the vertical grooves in the background formation?

This structure is always worth revisiting, because the the facade sports a new theme every year. For one point, give the full name of the structure. For three points, name one year in the past decade when the theme didn’t change. And why.

Climb the full length of this 3.8 mile trail, and you will have gained nearly half a mile in elevation. Fortunately, they sell beer at the top. This view is close to the northernmost extent of my summer journeys. For one point, name the trail and the mountain on which this photo was taken. For three points, name the ranger district that contains both. For more info […]