WASU Part 1: Sage to Pine
My first few days on my Walk Across Southern Utah. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Turning the page
One chapter is ended. Time to start a new one. Read More …
And now, a Triple Crown backpacking joke
A joke I posted online recently that people seem to enjoy. Succinctly sums up each of the “Big Three” trails. Read More …
A Walk Across Southern Utah
The overall plan for my Walk Across Southern Utah starting Oct 10th. Read More …
Autumn in the Eagles Nest
A quick backpacking trip along the Gore Range Trail from Copper Mountain to Silverthorne. Read More …
First day of Autumn: CDTC Trail work
What better way to celebrate the first day of Autumn, my favorite season to be outside than to do trail work with on the CDT? Read More …
TBT Gear: MSR Simmerlite
A relatively light, compact, and quiet white gas stove. It was just marketed wrongly. And the stove came out at the wrong time. Read More …
Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop
A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …
Ghost Trails
Find an old trail on a map or even stumble upon it? That’s a Ghost Trail. And it is an interesting way to walk a little bit of forgotten outdoor history. Read More …
Top Three Brands for Outdoor Gear and Clothing
My three most used brands for outdoor gear and clothing. Based on a BPL discussion. Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017: How the Walk Went
Some highlights, planning information, photos, and logistic info for The Colorado Trail’s 165 mile Collegiate Loop. Read More …
A Wednesday night send off
A last Wednesday Reset as my friends celebrated my unemployment with a quick camping trip. Read More …
NPS Campground privatization and other changes
In the near future, most NPS campground will be privatized. And connected. Some thoughts on an ongoing trend. Read More …
Review: Where the Water Goes
Where The Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River by David Owen is a book that is a bit of Cadillac Desert crossed with Ian Frazier’s Great Plains. Read More …
The ethics of off-trail hiking
Is hiking off-trail ethical? And, assuming this type of hiking is ethical, what is the best way to preserve these ethics? Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017
The plan for the Colorado Trail Collegiate Loop in September 2017. Read More …
Using the gift – Where I am at
The loose plans for the next few months starting in September 2017. Read this post if you emailed and wondering why I have not written back in a few days. 🙂 Read More …
Wednesday Reset 2017
A mid-week hike has been a much-needed salve over the hectic months. Read More …