Website of the week: CalTopo
A great website for that essential of backcountry navigation – maps! Read More …
In the Sagebrush Sea along the Oregon Trail
Some road tripping and camping along the old Oregon Trail in Wyoming and nearby Nebraska. Read More …
Bighorns – Cloud Peak Wilderness
Some backpacking in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. The Cloud Peak Wilderness in particular. Read More …
Off to the Mountains
Gone for ten days. Can’t wait. Respond when I get back. Read More …
Backpackers and The Giving Tree
The trail community as it relates to a classic story by Shel Silvertstein. Read More …
The Trail Show #39 – Wind River High Route
The Trail Show #39 featuring Alan Dixon’s Wind River High Route Read More …
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…
Thoughts on the new wildfire norm in the American West. Read More …
Book Review : Thru-hiking Will Break Your Heart
A review of a popular book about thru-hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. Read More …
The Quiver- Stoves
A look at the stoves I use for backpacking and camping. Read More …
Backcountry Relaxing
Not every trip has to be epic. Sometimes I just need to relax. Read More …
Rhody Rambles
A whirlwind visit to see the family and see a little bit of wildness on the New England coast. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 23
Another excellent issue of Trail Groove Magazine is out! Read More …
Off to Rhode Island…
Be gone for a family visit. I’ll try to answer any emails and inquiries when I return. Read More …
Book review: The Water Knife
A near future look at when the Colorado River is overtaxed and the world is hotter and drier. Read More …
South Fork Fun
A weekend of backpacking in a lightly used area. Read More …
Quick Tip: Ziplock bag wallet
A Ziplock bag for a wallet seems obvious. But then I saw a review for a $35 hiker wallet. Perhaps the idea is not obvious after all. Read More …
The Trail Show #38 – Sierra High Route Redux
The Trail Show #38 featuring an encore of the Sierra High Route. Read More …
Wednesday stroll – Chasm Lake
A Wednesday stroll in the mountains is a way to avoid the crowds, congestion and traffic that is now part of the Colorado mountain experience. Read More …