Speaker: Jim Tompkins
Only in one place in the continental United States do four states connect to form “four corners.” The borders of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersect among scenic mountains, raging rivers, remote canyons and historic cultures of the American Southwest. During our journey we'll ride a steam train through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado; explore incredible slot canyons and the labyrinths of Lake Powell; visit Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks; shop Taos and Santa Fe; tour ancient cultural ruins; and experience a Native American Gathering of Heroes.
Jim Tompkins grew up among the gorges and waterfalls of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, where he gained an early admiration of nature and landscapes. Although he travels about six months each year, home is in nearby Valencia, California. His films have been seen on all the major platforms of the travel film circuit, and he was recently awarded the Travel Adventure Cinema Society “Hall of Fame” award.