Canyon country early
Enering canyon country a bit earlier in the fall than normal for us but we found it delightful. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
To the higher San Juans
Four days in our favorite local(ish) mountains, Read More …
Lightweight backpacking concepts for couples
A look at lightweight backpacking concepts for couples. More so than solo, lightweight backpacking as a couple means the overall system. Some thoughts. Updated Sept 2023. Read More …
Gear review: Topo Athletic Ultraventure 2 shoes
A look at the Topo Athletic Ultraventute shoes. Excellent shoes for the mountains but perhaps not brushy and prickly terrain. Read More …
San Juan interlude
A quick overnighter in the lower San Juans. Read More …
Two years in the La Sals
Camping and hiking to celebrate two years of marriage. Read More …
Start here: My unofficial outdoor guidebook
Here’s a quick reference to articles that will be useful for anyone starting out with camping, hiking, or backpacking in all four seasons. Updated Aug 2023. Read More …
Some La Sals camping
A quick getaway after some a busy couple of weeks. Read More …
Images, not vandalism
Thoughts on why images are not vandalism. And reasons why people are calling them images rather than “rock art” as well. Read More …
The Inside Passage
A family vacation in on the Inside Passage in Alaska. Not our usual mode of travel but some fantastic scenery, some good hiking, and fun times with the family. Read More …
The South La Sals
Some hiking at the southern part of the La Sal mountains. Read More …
Completion of a dream
“I finally completed all 2650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. I started in 2014, and this was my last of five long section hikes” . Joan continues to amaze me. A dream fulfilled. Looking forward to seeing her Saturday. Read More …
The last journey
Polar explorers talk about the concept of last journeys. Maybe we are in the age of last, traditionally defined, other outdoor journeys as well? Read More …
On the Grand Mesa
A quick overnighter to the world largest flatop mountain. Read More …
Another Blues Weekend
Another weekend escaping the desert heat by escaping into The Blues. Read More …
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 …