Over the past four months, I have worked sporadically. Been pretty much a cross-country ski bum. Any chance I had to go mid-week skiing, I'd go! Many of the times I've been skiing has been with my friend Terry. Read More …
I used to go on fair amount of winter backpacking trips. Winter is a wonderful time of the year to be outdoors. Especially in Colorado where it seems to be always sunny. Cold and crisp air. The mountains covered in Read More …
Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island has a rather curious history. At 812 feet, it is not exactly a mountain that towers over the countryside. The summit is a nondescript pile of rocks in a wooded area within minutes of the Read More …
In the summer and fall of 2006, wrote some articles about my Continental Divide Trail thru-hike. The articles appeared in the GET OUT section of the paper every other Friday. The archived articles are still there, if a bit out Read More …
Here is my journal from my journey on the Continental Divide Trail .
Paul Magnanti’s Continental Divide Trail journey with planning info, journal, and photos… The Continental Divide Trail is the third of the “Big Three” trails. Unlike the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, it is still very much a work in progress. No Read More …
In 1998, online journals were not common at all. Online journals about hiking were esp. rare. My thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, in addition to an online journal, made my hike interesting enough that Providence Journal did a story Read More …
An article in Mechanical Engineering Magazine that featured a photo of mine of Glacier Peak on the Pacific Crest Trail. The fact that engineers loved the idea of lightweight backpacking is not surprising. Nice to see they enjoy natural beauty Read More …
Hooked On The Outdoors magazine did an issue of regular people who have done some cool adventures. I was chosen as the backpacker representative . Was probably the worlds ugliest centerfold ever. Don't know if I am a "trail machine", Read More …
Paul “Mags” Magnanti’s 2004 Thru-Hike of the Colorado Trail. With photos, journal and thru-hike information. On August 21st at 9:30 AM I was at the Denver Terminus of the Colorado Trail. Twenty-days later on September 10th at 7:30, I arrived Read More …
My original plan in 2004 was to hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). However it just did not feel right. So I did the Colorado Trail instead. Walking the length of the Colorado Trail was a great way to see Read More …
Paul Magnanti’s 2002 Pacific Crest Trail Trail Thru-Hike: Photos, journal and planning information
Here is my 2002 journal of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. It was four years since I took a long walk on the Appalachian Trail, so the theme of this hike was "Another Long Walk" And a long walk it Read More …
This journal was originally hosted onTrailplace.com originally hosted by Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce. The current site is now a bit different than the original site. My Appalachian Trail journal was not the first online hiking journal, but I would not be Read More …
Paul Magnanti’s 1998 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Journal and Photos
Paul Magnanti’s Long Trail hikes of 1997 and 1999. With photos and planning information. Read More …
Pacific Crest Trail Journal Part 2 – Oregon and Washington
Continental Divide Trail Journal – Part 4 : New Mexico