So back to this silliness.
If one were to twist the United States to fit into the world map of this video game, you might mistake climbing at the New for time spent in Roanoke Ridge along the east edge of the world, with its the dense forests, sheer cliffs, steep hills, and occasional hill people.
But horseback riding through snowy mountains and snow-fed rivers is northwest of Valentine in Ambarino. And the canyons and mesas of central New Hanover remind me of many an overlanding adventure. I’ve decided those map best to the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateaus of the Four Corners, respectively. But Colorado is on fire and New Mexico is asking travelers to stay away given their own covid load. So where to?
What are the Tetons like this time of year?