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Autumn is coming – Mt. Evans Wilderness

Posted onAugust 19, 2013July 26, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An overnight backpacking trip in the Mount Evans wilderness.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, hiking, mt evans wilderness

Some late Summer cleaning – The revised PMags.com

Posted onAugust 19, 2013February 22, 2015AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A few tweaks, a little clean up and a minor overhaul of the website.  

CategoriesPMags News

Made In The USA gear

Posted onAugust 16, 2013April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Reconsidering the “Made in the USA” as a factor for buying outdoor goods.

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsbackpacking, gear, Made in the USA

On The Trail – Online interview

Posted onAugust 8, 2013July 21, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

  An interview online interview with me from On The Trail.  

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, interview, On The Trail

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Website of the Week – TrailGroove Magazine

Posted onAugust 6, 2013August 13, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another favorite website of mine: TrailGroove magazine.Real world gear reviews, great photos and fantastic writing. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsTrail Groove, Website of the week

Backpacking the Pawnee – Buchanan Loop

Posted onJuly 28, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A quick overnight backpacking trip on a Front Range classic – The Pawnee-Buchanan Loop in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Boulder, Colorado, Pawnee-Buchanan Loop

Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites

Posted onJuly 21, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags136 Comments

Some favorite backpacking loops in the Denver – Boulder area of Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Colorado, colorado-tip, hike, Indian Peaks, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Lost Creek Wilderness, Pawnee-Buchanan Loop, popular, Two Pass Loop Indian Peaks

The Trail Show #14 – The Lone Star Trail and the Metacomet – Monadnock Trail

Posted onJuly 15, 2013December 3, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #14 – The Lone Star Trail and The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Mummy Wanderings – Comanche Peak Wilderness

Posted onJuly 15, 2013August 14, 2016AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

An overnight backpacking trip to Comanche Peak Wilderness and northern Rocky Mountain National Park

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, Comanche Peak Wilderness, hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park

Gear Review: ULA Catalyst

Posted onJuly 11, 2013April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

A review of the ULA Catalyst backpack Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, packs, ULA, ULA Catalyst

Mohawk Lakes Backpacking

Posted onJuly 8, 2013July 8, 2013AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Another adventure with Avery and Josh on a child friendly backpacking trip. This time to Mohawk Lakes.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Breckenridge, camping, Colorado, hiking, kid friendly, Mohawk Lakes

Gear Review – Balaclava

Posted onJuly 3, 2013November 6, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A gear review of one of the most versatile pieces of outdoor clothing: the balaclava. There are certain pieces of gear and clothing that I have used over the years and have been a constant item in my pack: The Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, winter

CDT Trail Register – Cuba, NM : May 1990 – May 2013

Posted onJune 30, 2013June 27, 2017AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A scan of a historic Continental Divide Trail Register from May 1990 to May 2013. Read More …

CategoriesLong Walks, MusingsTagsbackpacking, Continental Divide Trail, hiking, register

24 Hours in the Wilderness – Lost Creek Backpacking

Posted onJune 26, 2013June 18, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A quick overnighter in the Lost Creek Wilderness on the classic Brookside-Payne Creek loop.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, Lost Creek Wilderness

Snow and Steel – Skiing and Trailwork

Posted onJune 25, 2013January 19, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Two mini-trip reports. One of an attempt to ski Mt. Toll and some trail work on The Colorado Trail

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsskiing, The Colorado Trail, trail work, volunteer

Going Stoveless: Cold food for thought

Posted onJune 25, 2013April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Going stoveless when backpacking is an option that should be looked at more closely. Here’s why. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, campstoves, food, gear, hiking, stoves

Review – CleverHiker.com

Posted onJune 24, 2013February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of the CleverHiker.com video series by Dave Collins Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Gear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, introductory

Website of The Week – The Hiking Life

Posted onJune 19, 2013July 26, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Website of the week: The Hiking Life.  A website about Cam “Swami” Honan’s many, many, many miles of backpacking!

CategoriesMusingsTagsCam Honan, Website of the week

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