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Home »2016 »July

Month: July 2016

Dry Camping – A few simple tips

Posted onJuly 29, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Some thoughts and tips for dry camping. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsdry camping, quick tip, utah-tip, water

So long to a companion

Posted onJuly 27, 2016January 13, 2022AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A little guy who I became attached to passed on. He was present as I wrote many of the articles on this site. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsCharlie, guinea pig, loss, personal

A map is a suggestion : Troublesome – CDT loop

Posted onJuly 25, 2016July 25, 2016AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A backpacking trip in a lightly used area. And some thoughts on the future of wilderness management. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado

Quick Tips: Backpacking rules of thumb

Posted onJuly 22, 2016April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A grab bag of some quick answers to some common questions I’ve answered over the years. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsquick tip

PowerLine PowerCup Mobile Inverter

Posted onJuly 21, 2016October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A neat little device I’ve had for a few years now that really intrigued my friends recently. Perfect for both road trips or disaster preparedness. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, electronics, gear review

Five more Colorado backpacking loops

Posted onJuly 20, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, Colorado, colorado-tip, Eagles Nest Wilderness, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Lost Creek Wilderness

Rhody Rambles 2016

Posted onJuly 19, 2016September 13, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some outdoor jaunts while I was in Rhode Island. A few ocean strolls and even a hike through New England forest. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNew England, Rhode Island

The Bondcliffs

Posted onJuly 18, 2016July 1, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A hike to the scenic Bondcliffs in New Hampshire. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNew England, New Hampshire

Off to New England for a week

Posted onJuly 8, 2016November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A visit to family in Rhode Island, but I’ll be on a backpacking trip in New Hampshire first! Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsNew Hampshire, Rhode Island

A well worn piece of gear over the seasons

Posted onJuly 6, 2016April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

My well loved and used boonie hat. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsboonie hat, budget gear, clothing, hats, surplus

What not to dirtbag

Posted onJuly 5, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

I’m a big proponent of inexpensive backpacking gear and clothing when it makes sense. But there are some items where it is worth spending more money. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbudget gear

Macro vs Micro navigation

Posted onJuly 1, 2016March 22, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The fine art of making adjustments in the field while navigating in the backcountry. Something learned through experience. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsnavigation

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@ramblinghemlock and I went to some local(ish) mountains to avoid the fires and smoke in our usual places.
A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
The CDT forms the backbone of the continent. The Long Trail makes a classic East Coast walk. Brett Tucker's routes require some advanced skills. My DIY routes don't even have schwag.
A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.

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