Red Rock Delight – Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness
A late shoulder season backpacking trip in a remote canyon in the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Gear pick of the year 2015 – Contigo coffee mug
My gear pick of the year: Contigo coffee mug from Costco! Read More …
National Geographic, Bread and Circuses
Ranting with a purpose… Read More …
Recreational Trails Program in trouble
The Recreational Trails Program in trouble. Write your Congress critter to save it. Read More …
My Epic Journey of Self
A not-so-serious attempt at writing in the style that is really popular today. Expect a GoFundMe campaign soon. 😀 Read More …
Cotton kills?
Does cotton really kill in the backcountry? Maybe. Sometimes. It depends. Read More …
An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado
Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …
where water comes together with other water
Just a favorite poem of mine by Raymond Carver. Read More …
The cycle of the seasons
It is that time of the year: I go to the foothills. Read More …
Book overview: The Backbone of The World
A book that contemplates the culture, politics, history and the current clashing of these different cultures along or near the Continental Divide. Read More …
Bread Crumbs – How much information is enough?
Striking a balance between giving information about a place and making the information too detailed is interesting. Read More …
Lost Creek Wilderness Rambles
An unseasonably warm off-trail jaunt to an obscure peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …
Website of the week: National Weather Service – NOAA
A great website for forecasting weather in backcountry areas. Read More …
Gear Review: 100 weight fleece pullover
Perhaps the most versatile piece of clothing I own: My 100 weight fleece pullover. Read More …
Nebraska Panhandle Rambles
Hiking and camping in the Nebraska Panhandle. Fossils, canyons, big horns, wild turkeys and fall foliage. And one of the best night skies I’ve seen. Read More …
Musings on macaroni and Sunday gravy
A rainy and drizzly fall day is good for making some slow cooked food. And ruminating on cultural identity. Read More …
Sunset on the Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired. The latest in an ongoing trend. But it is not too late. Read More …
Email Shenanigans
Some techie issues…now resolved Read More …