Thoughts on Colin Fletcher
Some musings on a favorite quote from a favorite book by Colin Fletcher Read More …
Camping in the Comanche National Grassland
Three days of exploring and camping in the Comanche National Grassland and surrounding areas. Read More …
The Trail Show #24 – Gobi Desert Route
The Trail Show #24 – Gobi Desert Route
Thru-Hikers: Specialized outdoors knowledge
Thru-hikers have extensive experience in the outdoors. But it is a very specialized experience.
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Tour de Boulder
A walk through the Boulder open space taking in six peaks, 22+ miles or so and many thousands of feet of vertical gain and loss. Nice way to kick off the season.
The Joy of the short stroll
Enjoy the outdoor time any chance you get. Even if it just a short stroll.
Website of the week – FreeCampsites.net
On outdoor trips with long drives, a quick campsite is often needed. Here’s a great resource for finding free sites. Read More …
If I did it again – The Big Three Trails
What if I did the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails again? Here’s what I’d do A fairly common question on the hiking forums from people new to thru-hiking is asking “What would you do differently on your Read More …
Something new – Staunton state park
A ten-mile loop in the newest state park in Colorado: Staunton
The Trail Show #23 – The Pacific Crest Trail
The Trail Show #23 featuring the Pacific Crest Trail
Repair Tape – A quick overview
A quick overview of three popular repair tapes used for outdoor gear repair. Read More …
Spring Sauntering – Grape Creek WSA
A backpacking trip to the Grape Creek Wilderness Study Areas.
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Why Solo Wilderness Adventures?
Why solo wilderness adventures? What is it about being alone in the wilderness that may be appealing to certain people? Here’s my own personal perspective. Read More …
The Last Ski Tour?
A lovely ski tour. Possibly the last of the season?
Guest Post – Backpacking Engineeer : Favorite Hikes
I did a guest post over at Backpacking Engineer about some of my favorite hikes and backpacks.
Gear review: Hi-Tec Altitudes
A review of the only model of hiking boots I’ve used in over a decade: Hi-Tec Altitudes
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Trail Groove Issue 14
The latest issue of Trail Groove is out. In this issue are two articles I wrote. Trail Groove Issue 14 is out and I am again fortunate to write some articles for this magazine I am a big fan Read More …
Backcountry road map guide: Benchmark vs Delorme
There are two standards for backcountry road navigation. The Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer and the Benchmark Road and Recreation Atlas. Which is better? Read More …