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Wednesday Reset

Posted onApril 30, 2015August 30, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A mid-week hike is just the reset I needed after a busy April. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, Wednesday Reset, work life balance

TBT Gear: Mini-Maglite Jakstrap Headband

Posted onApril 23, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look at another old piece of gear that I am re-purposing for a new item. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, headband, lights, TBT Gear

East to the Wildness

Posted onApril 22, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

To the east, on the The Great Plains, may just be where wildness is located. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscamping, High Plains, hiking, The Great Plains, Wildness

The Trail Show #35 – The Great Plains Trail

Posted onApril 20, 2015April 20, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The Trail Show #35 featuring The Great Plains Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

April Showers

Posted onApril 16, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Snow in April means it is spring. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsColorado, spring, wildflowers

To the happy place

Posted onApril 15, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

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 …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, time bank, work life balance

Now that’s a knife!

Posted onApril 14, 2015April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The knives I use for my time spent in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, knives

Are you going “Hiking” this year?

Posted onApril 10, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The capital “H” means long trails with a designated route. The answer is no. And probably not for a while. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, hiking, thru hiking

Easter stroll in the Plains

Posted onApril 6, 2015April 6, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

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 …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, plains

Trail Groove Issue 21

Posted onMarch 31, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Trail Groove Issue 21. Lots of great articles. I wrote one about trail work. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, food, hiking, Trail Groove, trail work, volunteer

Spring time Colorado Trail stroll

Posted onMarch 30, 2015January 24, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An ~10 mile or so hike on section two of the Colorado Trail with Cam Honan of “The Hiking Life”. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCam Honan, hiking, spring, The Colorado Trail

The Complete Walker III – Colin Fletcher

Posted onMarch 26, 2015May 14, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A look at classic The Complete Walker III by Colin Fletcher and how the book holds up in 2015. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbackpacking, books, Colin Fletcher

Backpack to day hike- Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area

Posted onMarch 25, 2015March 3, 2018AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A planned backpacking trip to the Beaver Creek Wilderness Study turned into an unplanned day hike. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBeaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, hiking, Wilderness Study Area

The Trail Show #34 – The Chinook Trail

Posted onMarch 20, 2015March 20, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #34 featuring the Chinook Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Gear Review: M65 field pants liner

Posted onMarch 20, 2015July 17, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A closer look at some wonderful bargain puffy pants from your local military surplus dealer. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, gear review, M65 pants, puffy, puffy pants, surplus, winter

FKT, OKT, YKT and OK-Dokee : The Roger Banister effect

Posted onMarch 19, 2015March 24, 2015AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some thoughts on trail records and their impact. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, FKT, hiking, records, ykt

Spring on the High Plains – Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Posted onMarch 16, 2015March 16, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

An unusually warm spring day, after a busy few days, was a great opportunity to check out the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, High Plains, national wildlife refuge

TBT Gear: The Photon II light

Posted onMarch 12, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another TBT gear – The Photon II keychain light Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, knives, lights, Photon II, TBT Gear

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