Colorado Plateau

A hike in the museum

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Try to not to make “museum displays” as those displays can destroy the archeological record.

Upper Salt Creek Overnight

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Paul Mags — 8 Comments ↓

An overnight backpacking trip with ancient sites, canyon overlooks, desert sunsets, and the sound of coyotes yipping.

Four Days in the Dark

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Four days backpacking in Dark Canyon with a friend.

Canyonlands Sojourn

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

An overnight trip in Canyonlands National Park in the Salt Creek Zone. With meandering canyons, ancient sites, and amazing ancient art.

The Obscure Arches National Park

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

Two days exploring Arches National Park and nearby BLM land a little off the beaten path.

Cedar Mesa Redux

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

Two days in Cedar Mesa. Camping, hiking, sunset views, canyons, and remnants of the Ancient Puebloan past.

Natural Bridges and Cedar Mesa: A Bit Obscure

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Exploring two unmarked lesser known canyons in the Natural Bridges National Monument and Cedar Mesa.

Rainy Arches Weekend

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

An overnight backpacking trip in Arches National Park and nearby BLM land.

Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done.

Bears Ears: The Relaxing Way

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Just a few days of enjoying basecamp in Bears Ears. I hiked, I read, I scrambled up the cliffs and just took in the views for hours at a time. Why? Because I can. 🙂