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Home »2016 »June

Month: June 2016

Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Posted onJune 28, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A hike to an area of the High Plains outside of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Wildflowers and birds were in abundance. And somewhere the bison roamed. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, High Plains, wildflowers

East Shore Trail – CDT Trail Work

Posted onJune 27, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some trail work on the CDT with the Continental Divide Trail Work Coalition near Grand Lake, Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, Continental Divide Trail, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, trail work

Gear review: BDU pants

Posted onJune 24, 2016November 6, 2024AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Need some durable, versatile and inexpensive pants for trailwork and other outdoor activities? Consider some military style Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) pants. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, gear review, surplus, trail work

Diamond Lake Delight

Posted onJune 23, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An after work jaunt to a sub-alpine lake is perfect for seeing a gorgeous place without the weekend crowds. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, Wednesday Reset, wildflowers

The fine art of the truck bivy

Posted onJune 22, 2016October 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Maximize weekend time and camp near the trailhead. Do a truck bivy! Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagscamping, car camping, quick tip, time bank, truck bivy

Ferris Mountain WSA Walkabout

Posted onJune 21, 2016July 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

A backpack of the length of the Ferris Mountains. An obscure range in Wyoming with no maintained trails. A wonderful and isolated jaunt. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscontinental divide, Great Divide Basin, Wilderness Study Area, Wyoming

Memento mori

Posted onJune 16, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Musings on a Roman fresco. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfresco, Roman, time bank, work life balance

There’s an app for that – Useful outdoor apps

Posted onJune 13, 2016December 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Smart devices can be a useful tool for the outdoors. Here are some apps I have found useful. These apps are not for connectivity, but for use in the field. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsapp, electronics, smart phones

REI’s #optinside campaign

Posted onJune 10, 2016April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Having big sales for the outdoors on weekends rather than weekdays and evenings? Because a lifestyle is being sold. Selling outdoor gear is secondary. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTags#optinside, #optoutside

Maps are dead? Long live maps!

Posted onJune 8, 2016April 12, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The death of maps are greatly exaggerated. Here’s why. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagselectronics, maps, navigation

Quick Tip: Ziplock bag map cover

Posted onJune 7, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A simple and effective map cover to keep your printed maps protected while outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsmaps, quick tip

Return to Beaver Creek

Posted onJune 6, 2016September 1, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

After the day hike in 2015, time for a backpacking trip in 2016. A mainly trail-less jaunt to an old power plant and back down a canyon. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, Colorado, Wilderness Study Area

In defense of car camping

Posted onJune 3, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I’ve backpacked thousands of miles. But there are times when car camping is preferable. Here’s why I feel that way. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscamping, car camping, favorite, Wildness

TBT Gear: Cheesecloth

Posted onJune 2, 2016June 14, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

TBT follow-up to my surprisingly popular article on Pecorino Romano cheese. How to keep all cheese even longer in the backcountry? Use some cheesecloth. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsfood, quick tip, TBT Gear

Trail Groove Issue 28 – Hot weather hiking

Posted onJune 1, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Trail Groove Issue 28 featuring some more articles I wrote. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsfood, Trail Groove

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