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Home »2018 »February

Month: February 2018

Twenty years ago today

Posted onFebruary 28, 2018February 28, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A watershed moment for me on this day: I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsAppalachian Trail

Quick Tip: Water bottle leveler

Posted onFebruary 27, 2018December 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

An easy way to make sure the ground is level. Something showed to me when taking crew leader training for volunteer trail work. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsquick tip

More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado

Posted onFebruary 22, 2018January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsBeaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, colorado-tip, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, High Plains, shoulder season, White Ranch Open Space

Joshua Tree National Park

Posted onFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some hiking and camping in Joshua Tree National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Joshua Tree National Park, southern tier road trip

GGG X – Henry Coe State Park

Posted onFebruary 19, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Four days of backpacking and two days of camping at a hiker gathering. Great to meet people in person I’ve known online for years. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Henry Coe, southern tier road trip

Redwoods and Ocean

Posted onFebruary 12, 2018February 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Some time spent along the California coast exploring the ocean and the redwoods. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBig Basin Redwoods State Park., California, Pacific Coast, Red woods, southern tier road trip

Bay Area Exploring

Posted onFebruary 11, 2018February 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some time spent in the Bay Area. San Francisco is the perfect city for simply meandering and seeing what nooks and crannies await! Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsBay Area, California, San Francisco, southern tier road trip

Upcoming Talks – Spring / Summer 2018

Posted onFebruary 7, 2018April 13, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some talks I’ll be giving in upcoming weeks. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsChautauqua, talks, utah, wasu

Across Nevada

Posted onFebruary 6, 2018February 6, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An unplanned detour. But it all worked out. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsGreat Basin, Nevada

Viva Las Vegas Red Rocks

Posted onFebruary 2, 2018February 3, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some dispersed camping the night before and then a half day spent at Red Rocks Canyon just outside of Las Vegas. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area, southern tier road trip

Mighty Blue on the AT: Podcast Interview

Posted onFebruary 1, 2018February 1, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An interview I did for the Mighty Blue on the AT podcast. My thoughts on the outdoors, balancing the passion with the outdoors with the need for getting a paycheck, and why I love the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagspodcast

Into The Valley of Death

Posted onFebruary 1, 2018February 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some time spent in Death Valley National Park. I’ve been to the desert before…but Death Valley is unlike anything I’ve seen. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Death Valley, southern tier road trip

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