Another Blues Weekend
Another weekend escaping the desert heat by escaping into The Blues. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Utah’s Canyon Country Place Names by Steve Allen
Looking at an amazing two-volume set that’s a place name encyclopedia for Utah . Read More …
Three simple outdoor guidelines
Three guidelines for the outdoors: be safe, be courteous of others and their experience, have fun. Read More …
Up in the mountains and down in the desert
A weekend in the mountains and an evening stroll in the desert. Read More …
The Trail Show – Episode 131 – The SouthEast Utah Group Circuit (SEUG)
My interview on the The Trail Show about the SEUG Circuit. Read More …
Review – RecPak
A very promising shake supplement with lots of protein, carbs, fat, vitamns (and caffiene!) but one that lends itself more to day use vs. backpacking. Read More …
How to plan routes
Here are the steps, resouces, and ideas I use to plan out the routes I’ve done over the years. Read More …
Mountains and Valley
A trip to where I’ve recently visted but seeing something new. Read More …
An overlook – The issues with outdoors overcrowding
An interesting video that touches upon many topics that I’ve thought about over the years. Read More …
An overlook – Squak Alpha UL
A look at the well-designed Alpha direct fleece from the Utah-based Squak Mountain Company. Read More …
Wildflowers on the mesa
Just a local stoll. Read More …
Gear review – Sunblesa H11 headlamp, Gen 2
A headlamp very similar to the classic 2017 Nitecore Nu25 that’s slightly lighter with an intriguing greenlight setting. Updated for Gen two in May 2023. Read More …
A look – Boots McFarland -20 Years on the Trail!
Looking at ” Boots McFarland -20 Years on the Trail!” I think of the book as backpacking comfort food. Read More …
Gear review: Salomon X Ultra 4 Low Hiking Shoes
A look at the Salomon X Ultra 4 low hiking shoes. I like these shoes, but don’t love them. Read More …
On the South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
My experiences walking and packrafting ~250 miles connecting the four NPS units and the lands in between of the South East Utah Group (SEUG). Read More …
North of the canyon
Two nights camping out in another obscure neck of the high desert. Read More …
The SEUG Circuit
Here’s an ~250-mile route I plan to paddle and hike before I start a new position in June. Read More …
An overlook – N1-B Mukluks
Budget footwear for cool to cold and dry conditions when in camp. Read More …