High Desert Life Blog

Gates of Lodore – Five Days on the Green River
Gates of Lodore – Five Days on the Green River
Five days, four nights and one muddy Green River. Come along for a private Gates of Lodore trip filled with whitewater, canyon hikes, wildlife, great camps, good food and plenty... Read more...
A Wedding, a Lava Tube and One Hell of a Rainstorm-A Weekend in Flagstaff
A Wedding, a Lava Tube and One Hell of a Rainstorm-A Weekend in Flagstaff
A weekend drive from Cortez to Flagstaff turned into ancient pueblos, a high-desert storm, dispersed camping and an underground hike through Lava River Cave. Read more...
View of Sand Canyon from the above mesa
Canyons of the Ancients: A Local Guide to Hiking, Ruins & Exploring
Located just outside of Cortez, Colorado, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is right in High Desert Life Outdoors' backyard. Spanning more than 176,000 acres, the monument is home to... Read more...
Opening Blog
10 Years of Living the High Desert Life If you’ve spent any time around Cortez, you already know this place sticks with you. Wide open country. Red rock. Quiet mornings. The kind of place where you step outside, take a breath, and remember why you’re here. That’s what built this shop. This year marks 10 years of High Desert Life Outdoors, and looking back, it’s never just been about gear. It’s about the way of life that comes with living out here and helping other people experience it. Why This... Read more...