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The Grand – Moab Route

Posted onMay 30, 2022June 19, 2022AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

The Grand – Moab route makes an ~140mi long walk to savor the lesser-seen places in between Grand Junction, CO and Moab, UT at the edge of the Colorado Plateau. Read More …

CategoriesThru HikesTagsColorado, Colorado Plateau, GMR, Grand Junction, Moab, utah

Rock Images Gallery

Posted onMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A collection of rock images from over the years spanning mainly Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. But also Nevada, the High Plains, and even near Banff. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsArizona, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, High Plains, Nevada, New Mexico, Petroglyphs, pictographs, utah

Three days of winter in the desert

Posted onFebruary 4, 2020April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Another memorable trip on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Canyonlands, Canyonlands National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah, winter

Colorado National Monument – The joy of hiking

Posted onJune 4, 2019July 6, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

We enjoyed a relaxing weekend in the Grand Junction area while exploring the nearby Colorado National Monument with Joan’s parents. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, Colorado National Monument, Colorado Plateau

A week in Moab

Posted onMay 10, 2019May 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A typical week for me: finishing up a project, guiding, and still dumb-founded at what I call my backyard. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Colorado Plateau, Fremont, Moab, Rock Images, utah

An outdoor library: Colorado Plateau collection

Posted onApril 28, 2019January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some suggested books for the outdoors person that make a good read for someone interested in the history, culture, or politics of The Colorado Plateau. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbooks, Colorado Plateau, library, outdoors, utah-tip

Lower Courthouse Wash

Posted onApril 25, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A needed hike one sunny weekend day. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah

Winter backpacking on The Colorado Plateau

Posted onJanuary 22, 2019May 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, Rock Images, and a canyon we had to ourselves. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Colorado Plateau, Petroglyphs, pictographs, utah, winter

Winter in the High Desert

Posted onJanuary 7, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Red rocks, ice, and snow make for a magical landscape during the Moab winter. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, Moab, utah, winter

A Local New Year’s Weekend

Posted onJanuary 2, 2019February 19, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Changing plans over New Year’s and keeping it local. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, La Sals, skiing, utah, winter

On the cusp of the solstice

Posted onDecember 17, 2018December 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Two days of exploring the Colorado Plateau’s landscape and its relation to the ancient people’s viewing of astronomical events. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, archeoastronomy, Behind The Rocks Wilderness Study Area, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, Moab, solstice, utah, Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Wilderness Study Area

Red Rock, Ice, and Snow

Posted onDecember 10, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Winter backpacking in the Chesler Park area of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanyonlands National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah, winter

The Back of Arches

Posted onDecember 3, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some hiking around Moab. To the obscure to the well-known. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Colorado Plateau, Moab, utah, winter

The Heart of the Colorado Plateau – Chaco Canyon

Posted onNovember 27, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A Thanksgiving trip to the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Chaco Canyon, Colorado Plateau, New Mexico, Pueblo, Thanksgiving, winter

“National Take A Hike Day” weekend

Posted onNovember 19, 2018November 19, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some local hikes on a weekend to celebrate hiking. Or what we call a typical weekend. 🙂 Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah

A hike in the museum

Posted onNovember 15, 2018January 2, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

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

CategoriesGetting Started, MusingsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Colorado Plateau, utah, utah-tip

Upper Salt Creek Overnight

Posted onNovember 12, 2018December 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

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

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Canyonlands National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah

Four Days in the Dark

Posted onNovember 5, 2018November 5, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Four days backpacking in Dark Canyon with a friend. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, utah

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A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal Mountains that form the backdrop of town.. In less than an hour, we went from the desert heat to the aspens, set up our camp, and had dinner going. Good to keep it local and to see how the mountains recovered since the #packcreekfire. ... #hiking #camping #moab #utah #lasalmountains
On a lighter note, one of the joys of our new home On a lighter note, one of the joys of our new home is that our new location is a mile or so from downtown and right near the bike paths or lanes. .. I WFH full-time now, and the only time we take the truck is for our outdoor trips. Joan commutes almost daily by bike through red rock canyons and over the Colorado River to Arches. Not a bad morning! We bike to see our friends in town, do quick pickups, errands, etc. .. We find it relaxing, less stressful, "free exercise," and quicker than dealing with the sometimes crazy traffic in our little desert town. We used to each bike for errands where we lived in the past, and I think we both missed it. .. The exception? Our once-a-week major grocery pickup. It seems silly to start the truck, drive, get stuck in tourist traffic, park, dodge cars in the crowded parking lot, etc. All for apples and spinach! 😃 .. So with Joan working today, I put together a simple bike trailer meant for children but works well for getting groceries for two. Success! .. Joan's trusty 2005 Honda hybrid just turned 200k miles recently. But when it finally needs to get replaced (it's a Honda, so who knows when!), I see us as a one-vehcile household. Even if fuel prices go down again, I don't see car prices going down, and I think $30k+ for a new vehicle could get better spent elsewhere. .. Nothing like living in a town of 5k or so people that get up to 3 million visitors to incentivize NOT driving through it! 😜 .. 📷 3 and 4 co @ramblinghemlock and her awesome work commute! .. #biking #bike #bikecommuter #bikecommuting #towniebike #utah #moab #moabutah
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@ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to @ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to escape the heat up in the La Sal Mountains outside Moab. ... With the rain, t-storms, and the wind in the forecast, we figured a simple car camping trip with some hiking seemed to give us more options to roll with the weather than a backpacking trip. ... The first day brought us to the cusp of treeline just as the graupel moved in. We made it back to camp in time to set up our truck tarp for a warm and dry place to cook dinner and hang out. ... At about 1AM we heard a loud SMACK. That morning we saw two "Widowmakers" not far from our truck! :O (📷 #10 co Joan) ). ... Joan picked a great site for our tent that left us dry and the truck was also far away from trees, too. Lots of shrapnel, of sorts, not far from the tarp, however. Phew! The tarp held up very well with all the wind. ... After breakfast, we did some hiking and scouting for future trips on a mesa. The dinosaur prints with water from the recent rain proved a delight. ... An excellent weekend off the desert floor and very close to our home. .. Based on Joan's post, seems a fair amount of interest in the truck tarp. You can read more about the @sjkgear Road House Tarp via link in profile. .. #hiking #camping #Utah #Moab #lasalmountains #dinosaurs #widowmakers
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