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May Day Snowy Birthday

Posted onMay 19, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

My original plans were delayed a day for New Mexico. So I took a snowy walk in the foothills instead for my birthday. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, foothills

A jaunt on an old favorite

Posted onAugust 8, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A hike on the Bear Peak loop. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBear Peak, Boulder, Colorado, hiking

Spring wildflower hunt

Posted onApril 25, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A few hours in the foothills with my camera? It means looking for spring wildflowers. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, spring, wildflowers

Some time in between

Posted onFebruary 22, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The high country is lacking good snow. And the foothills were probably crowded. But I found an obscure little spot to enjoy. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Boulder Open Space, Colorado, hiking

Some strolls on winter evenings

Posted onFebruary 2, 2016February 4, 2016AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

On nights with freshly fallen snow, even the everyday walk is memorable. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsBoulder, Colorado, winter

Warm skiing and cold hiking

Posted onFebruary 1, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some spring like snow on Saturday with some cold hiking on Sunday made for a good weekend. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, hiking, joder ranch, skiing

An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado

Posted onNovember 2, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsactivities, Boulder, Colorado, colorado-tip

Just some foothill strolls

Posted onJune 1, 2015June 18, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Waiting for some snow to clear out. Don’t want to drive far. Time to go hiking locally. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, foothills

Wednesday Reset

Posted onApril 30, 2015August 30, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A mid-week hike is just the reset I needed after a busy April. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, Wednesday Reset, work life balance

Easter stroll in the Plains

Posted onApril 6, 2015April 6, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

This time of the year is typically difficult for me. The high country has sloppy, warm snow…but a bit too much for hiking. And I am not always in the mood to drive four hours to get to Colorado’s red Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, plains

Car-less in Boulder – Let’s go to the foothills

Posted onFebruary 10, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

No car means my weekend plans had to be changed

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, foothills, hiking

Last bit of Fall: Third Flatiron Climb

Posted onNovember 10, 2014November 18, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A climb on Boulder’s classic Third Flatiron.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, climbing, Colorado, flatirons

Fall Foothills Stroll

Posted onOctober 22, 2014October 24, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

You can’t always get out as much as you want. But sometimes even a couple of hours is good enough.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, Fall, foothills, hiking

Tour de Boulder

Posted onMay 12, 2014August 7, 2014AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

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.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Boulder Super Slam, Colorado, foothills, hiking, Super Slam

Mud Season in Colorado

Posted onMarch 9, 2014April 5, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Warm weather in both the foothills and the high country mean one thing – Mud Season!

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, Colorado, hiking, mud season

Backpacking the Pawnee – Buchanan Loop

Posted onJuly 28, 2013June 18, 2017AuthorPaul 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

Spring in the Foothills

Posted onMay 24, 2012September 10, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

In between the ski season and when the high country opens up is one of my favorite times of the year.  Early season wildflowers bloom. The local brooks and streams are rushing with fresh snow melt. And the views of Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, wildflowers

Classic Boulder – Five ways to spend your day in city open space

Posted onAugust 4, 2011January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another Boulder Weekly article.  This time about five classic hikes in the Boulder Open Space. As I said in the article "For many, the best part of living in Boulder is the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system, which Read More …

CategoriesPress, Trip PlanningTagsBoulder, colorado-tip, hikes, Open Space

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@ramblinghemlock had a bit more energy this weeken @ramblinghemlock had a bit more energy this weekend so we did some hiking and camping. Along the way, we saw some images and lithics at places "in between." 
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Long before I got into the outdoors, my 12 yr old Long before I got into the outdoors, my 12 yr old self embraced Star Trek. I never left those geek roots behind and still watch the latest episodes. In this case, "Picard."
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@ramblinghemlock is still a bit under the weather, @ramblinghemlock is still a bit under the weather, so we took it easy today and went to the nearby @deadhorsepoint with some of the best views towards the Colorado River and also towards what people colloquially call "Thelma and Louise Point."
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