Trail Groove Issue 22
Another excellent issue of Trail Groove Magazine is out! Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Another Wednesday Reset
A blissful after work hike Read More …
Outdoor Failures – What we learn from not meeting goals
Thoughts on not meeting personal goals in the outdoors. Read More …
Senate Amendment 838 – Our lands for sale
A newly passed, if symbolic, amendment could affect how our public lands are administered. Read More …
TBT Gear: Equinox Ultralight Tarp
A look at an old warhorse. Functional, light, still works, not expensive. Read More …
The Perfect Campsite
The perfect campsite is more that just a list of bullet points to check off. The perfect campsite is something less tangible. Read More …
Alcohol stove alternative – Hornet BRS-3000t
A sub-one ounce canister stove that may be a good option for solo backpackers. Read More …
Colorado Canyon Country – Little Bookcliffs WSA
An overnight backpacking trip to an area that featured canyons, desert flowers in bloom and mustangs. Read More …
Whole bunch of knot-sense
Some basic knots to know for hiking, backpacking or camping. Works well for daily use, too. Read More …
Wednesday Reset
A mid-week hike is just the reset I needed after a busy April. Read More …
TBT Gear: Mini-Maglite Jakstrap Headband
A look at another old piece of gear that I am re-purposing for a new item. Read More …
East to the Wildness
To the east, on the The Great Plains, may just be where wildness is located. Read More …
The Trail Show #35 – The Great Plains Trail
The Trail Show #35 featuring The Great Plains Trail. Read More …
April Showers
Snow in April means it is spring. Read More …
To the happy place
In order to get the time off I need next month, I had to juggle my on-call schedule. I am on now call for two out of three weeks this month. (Normally it is one out of six weeks) And Read More …
Now that’s a knife!
The knives I use for my time spent in the outdoors. Read More …
Are you going “Hiking” this year?
The capital “H” means long trails with a designated route. The answer is no. And probably not for a while. Read More …
Easter stroll in the Plains
This time of the year is typically difficult for me. The high country has sloppy, warm snow…but a bit too much for hiking. And I am not always in the mood to drive four hours to get to Colorado’s red Read More …