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Along the Oregon Coast

Posted onDecember 15, 2024December 15, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Thanksgiving on the Oregon Coast with Joan’s family. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsOregon

Follow the North Road

Posted onDecember 1, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Hiking to a Chacoan Great House, seeing interesting canyons, and following an ancient road. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsutah

Gear review -Zengjo grid fleece hoodie

Posted onNovember 30, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A $20 grid fleece hoodie that’s not as well made as others ones, but a good price for a no-frills piece of kit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget, clothing, fleece, gear, gear review

Gear review – Coghlan’s Map Compass

Posted onNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A basic compass at $8 from Coghlan’s but made for them by a navigation company with over 40 years experience. Good quality at a good price! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear, gear review, tools

Three Days in November

Posted onNovember 21, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Joan and I took a friend on a loop in the canyons, where we saw some places we’d seen before and places new to us. Always a memorable time in canyon country. Read More …

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Gear review – Laek Adventure Towels

Posted onNovember 19, 2024June 21, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the laek adventure towels – simple, sturdy, quick drying, and absorbent. Awesome for our extended camping trips and times in between backpacking. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, gear review

Bears Ears Marathon and nearby

Posted onNovember 17, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

We volunteered at a local race, cheered on a friend, and camped two nights in archeological memorable areas. Read More …

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Fremont Indian State Park

Posted onNovember 17, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick trip to Fremont Indian State Park and Museum as I joined Joan for her training weekend. Read More …

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Three Days on the Hayduke

Posted onOctober 31, 2024November 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Three days on the Hayduke Trail through the Needles District of Canyonlands. Read More …

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More local jaunts in Moab

Posted onOctober 31, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A rainy weekend, and the muddy roads up a steep area, means we changed our plans to some enjoyable local hikes. Read More …

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Local Delights

Posted onOctober 17, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Hosting another friend means we have another chance to take in some local favorites and some nearby places off the beaten path. Read More …

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Solo in the South San Juans

Posted onOctober 16, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A few days solo in the South San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More …

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Birthday in the La Sals

Posted onOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some time in the La Sals for Joan’s birthday. Read More …

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On the Old Spanish Trail and beyond

Posted onOctober 7, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A weekend of looking at the Old Spanish Trail with a BLMarchaeologist and then we went further afield. Read More …

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Gear Review – Salomon X Ultra Pioneer hiking shoes

Posted onSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the Salomon X Ultra Pioneer hiking shoes, Call them the “Subaru Outback of hiking shoes.” Read More …

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Down the River – Moab to Bull Frog

Posted onSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Four days down the Colorado River. Read More …

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Gear review – GADIEMKENSD long-billed running hat

Posted onSeptember 14, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A look at the $14 GADIEMKENSD long-brim foldable nylon “running hat” that works better than a trucker-style hat for me and my needs. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, hats

Camping in Huntington Canyon

Posted onSeptember 14, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some mellow camping and hiking with Holly and Dan in Huntington Canyon. Read More …

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A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
The CDT forms the backbone of the continent. The Long Trail makes a classic East Coast walk. Brett Tucker's routes require some advanced skills. My DIY routes don't even have schwag.
A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.
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