Skip to content
Menu

Primary Menu

  • Home
  • Ramblings
    • Musings
    • Books and Media
    • From The Web
    • Thru Hikes, Long Walks, or Routes
      • My Alphabet Soup summary
      • Vermont’s Long Trail
      • Appalachian Trail
      • Pacific Crest Trail
      • Colorado Trail
      • Continental Divide Trail
      • Ring The Peak Trail (Pike’s Peak)
      • Benton Mackaye Trail
      • Tahoe Rim Trail
      • Uinta Highline Trail
      • Collegiate Loop
      • A Walk Across Southern Utah
      • Great Divide Trail (Canada)
      • The Northern New Mexico Loop
    • Other Outdoor Jaunts
      • Utah
      • Colorado
      • New Mexico
      • Arizona
      • California
      • Georgia
      • Nebraska
      • New England
      • Nevada
      • North Carolina
      • Oregon
      • South Dakota
      • Texas
      • Wyoming
    • Photos
    • PMags News
    • Press
  • Nuts and Bolts
    • Getting Started
    • Quick Tips
    • Trip Planning
    • Quick and Dirty Guides
    • Food
    • Gear
      • Gear Reviews
      • Gear Quivers
      • Clothing and related
      • Footwear
      • Packs
      • Shelters and related
      • Sleeping bags, quilts, and pads
      • Stoves, cooking, and related
      • Budget Gear
      • Gear Lists
      • All Gear Posts
    • Road trip and car camping – gear and techniques
    • Winter trip reports, gear overviews, tips, and techniques
  • Subscribe by email
  • Write Me
  • About PMags.com
    • Who is Paul Mags?
    • About Joan West
      • Joan’s articles
Header Toggle
Facebook Twitter Feed Pinterest Instagram
Facebook Twitter Feed Pinterest Instagram

Gifts for yourself: A practical gift guide

Posted onNovember 17, 2019November 17, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Here are some gift ideas that an outdoors person can get for themselves. And they can be used in all seasons and in the coming years ahead. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsgift guide, gifts, holidays

Wilderness First Responder course – Overall impressions

Posted onNovember 15, 2019November 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some thoughts and impressions on my experience of taking the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course through NOLS. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, MusingsTagsWFA, WFR, wilderness first aid

From the web – November 7th

Posted onNovember 7, 2019November 9, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Tis the season when Halloween pumpkins becoming mingled with Santa Claus hats and when we again complain about the time change. Read More …

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsfrom the web

Getting organized, some light construction, and a sewing room

Posted onNovember 6, 2019November 8, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

What I’ve been up to and answering the occasional questions of how we organize all our gear and clothing. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear room, organization, time bank

Solo in The Maze

Posted onNovember 5, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A solo trip into the fabled Maze District of Canyonlands National Park via Colorado River crossing by packraft. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanyonlands, national park, The Maze, utah

What’s in your mail drop?

Posted onOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019AuthorJoan West5 Comments

Joan details what she places in her maildrops for long hikes and why. With a focus on her cold food (no stove) strategy.

Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsfood, Joan West, mail drops

From the web – October 28th

Posted onOctober 28, 2019October 28, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A select carving of outdoors news, shenanigans, chuckles, and items to ponder for Oct 28th. Read More …

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsfrom the web

Keeping it local – Jaunts and rambles around Moab

Posted onOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some local hikes here in Moab ; and musing about the cultural geography while walking through it all. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsMoab, utah

Quick Tips: Finding archaeological sites on your own

Posted onOctober 24, 2019October 27, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

How to find arc sites on your own without GPX coordinates, map annotations, guidebooks, web sites, or social media. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsAncestral Puebloan, quick tip, rock art

Those we left behind: What to tell the people at home

Posted onOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Here are some ideas and tips for information to leave with friends and family when you take off on a backcountry trip. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagscommunication, emergencies

From the web – October 17th

Posted onOctober 17, 2019October 18, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An overstuffed burrito of some news, items, and chuckles from the greater outdoor world… Read More …

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsfrom the web

My day pack – what I have prepacked

Posted onOctober 16, 2019October 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Rather than accidentally forget the gear, I always have my ~3 lb daypack pre-staged. Here’s what’s in my day pack. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, day hiking, gear list, packs

Crack in the Rock Pueblo – Wupatki National Monument

Posted onOctober 15, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

We went on an NPS ranger-led hike to the “Crack in the Rock” Pueblo at Wupatki National Monument. . This article includes information on trip planning as well. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Puebloan, Arizona, national monument, Wuptaki

Lightweight Backpacking: BassPro and Cabela’s

Posted onOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Going lightweight (sub-20lbs) with gear and clothing from BassPro and Cabela’s. Yes, the 8 billion dollar company sells “real” outdoor gear not in camo! Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsBassPro, Cabela's, gear list

New volunteer gig – Archaeological Site Stewardship

Posted onOctober 9, 2019October 9, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

We had a training weekend for Utah’s archaeology site stewardship program. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsarchaeology volunteer, utah

From the web – Oct 8th

Posted onOctober 8, 2019October 9, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

As fall goes into full swing, here are some interesting items from the past two weeks or so. Read More …

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsfrom the web

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Backpacking for Beginners

Quick and Dirty Guide to Moab

Moab Guided Hikes

PMags Schwag

PMags Instagram

View on Instagram

Quick & Dirty Hiking Guides

  • REI: Shop Deal of the Day at REI Garage!
  • REI: Outlet 50% off deals
  • REI: Official Coupons and Rebates page
  • REI: Used Gear Store

PMagsco Twitter

My Tweets

PMags Popular Posts

  • Popular
  • Comments
  • Latest
  • Today Week Month All
  • The Colorado Trail “End to End" Guide
  • Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites
  • The Frugal Backpacker - The $300 Gear Challenge
  • A Quick and Dirty Guide to The Pacific Crest Trail
  • A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide
  • Stove Comparison – Real World Use
  • Ground Cloths : A quick overview
  • A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Appalachian Trail
  • Sleepings Pads - A grounded view
  • Off-season backpacking destinations in Colorado
  • Review – Zoner Photo X
  • Above the Rim in Arches National Park
  • The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person
  • Another Contest: Backpacking for Beginners Giveaway
  • Long Term Review: Champion Brand Wind Pants (Target)
  • Mags Moab-based Media Musings
  • Giveaway Winners: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan
  • From the web – Dec 2nd
  • Thanksgiving 2019 – Zion and Bryce Canyon
  • Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance
  • Today Week Month All
  • A journey in the Land of Entrapment - Overall NNML Thoughts
Ajax spinner

Recent Comments

  • Cotton Shirt Drying Times Compared: Kuhl Airspeed vs. Montbell Wickron vs. Wrangler Riata – Turigrinos on A journey in the Land of Entrapment – Overall NNML Thoughts
  • Brian on The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person
  • Paul Mags on The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person
  • Leroy McGee on The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person
  • Paul Mags on Long Term Review: Champion Brand Wind Pants (Target)

Disclosure: This website may be compensated for linking to other sites or for sales of products to which I link. These sites include Amazon, eBay, REI, Backcountry.com,  There is no additional fee for purchasing items through these links.

Facebook Twitter Feed Pinterest Instagram
Copyright © 2019 . All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
Theme: Catch Adaptive Pro
Scroll Up
  • Home
  • Ramblings
    • Musings
    • Books and Media
    • From The Web
    • Thru Hikes, Long Walks, or Routes
      • My Alphabet Soup summary
      • Vermont’s Long Trail
      • Appalachian Trail
      • Pacific Crest Trail
      • Colorado Trail
      • Continental Divide Trail
      • Ring The Peak Trail (Pike’s Peak)
      • Benton Mackaye Trail
      • Tahoe Rim Trail
      • Uinta Highline Trail
      • Collegiate Loop
      • A Walk Across Southern Utah
      • Great Divide Trail (Canada)
      • The Northern New Mexico Loop
    • Other Outdoor Jaunts
      • Utah
      • Colorado
      • New Mexico
      • Arizona
      • California
      • Georgia
      • Nebraska
      • New England
      • Nevada
      • North Carolina
      • Oregon
      • South Dakota
      • Texas
      • Wyoming
    • Photos
    • PMags News
    • Press
  • Nuts and Bolts
    • Getting Started
    • Quick Tips
    • Trip Planning
    • Quick and Dirty Guides
    • Food
    • Gear
      • Gear Reviews
      • Gear Quivers
      • Clothing and related
      • Footwear
      • Packs
      • Shelters and related
      • Sleeping bags, quilts, and pads
      • Stoves, cooking, and related
      • Budget Gear
      • Gear Lists
      • All Gear Posts
    • Road trip and car camping – gear and techniques
    • Winter trip reports, gear overviews, tips, and techniques
  • Subscribe by email
  • Write Me
  • About PMags.com
    • Who is Paul Mags?
    • About Joan West
      • Joan’s articles

Subscribe to PMags.com

  • Receive an email notification of new posts direct to your inbox once a week.
  • Old school text email digest
  • It is easy!

ClickHereButton

×
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to the use of cookies. Please read the Privacy Policy for additional details.OKRead more