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Website of the week: GJ Hikes

Posted onApril 17, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Essentially an online hiking guidebook for ~1500 hikes a few hours from Grand Junction. Including almost 200 for Moab alone. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, utah-tip, Website of the week

Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies

Posted onJuly 5, 2018January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsbackpacking, colorado-tip, cooking, food

More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado

Posted onFebruary 22, 2018January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsBeaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, colorado-tip, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, High Plains, shoulder season, White Ranch Open Space

Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop

Posted onSeptember 20, 2017November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …

CategoriesLong Walks, Trip PlanningTagscollegiate loop, Colorado Trail, colorado-tip, Tahoe Rim Trail

Collegiate Loop 2017: How the Walk Went

Posted onSeptember 15, 2017May 5, 2021AuthorPaul Mags29 Comments

Some highlights, planning information, photos, and logistic info for The Colorado Trail’s 165 mile Collegiate Loop. Read More …

CategoriesLong Walks, Trip PlanningTagscollegiate loop, Colorado Trail, colorado-tip

Colorado outdoor issues and concerns

Posted onJuly 31, 2017January 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

Some issues and concerns for Colorado backpacking, hiking, and camping that may not be readily apparent. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsclimate, colorado-tip, concerns, issues, questions

The Colorado RV & Boat Show

Posted onJuly 10, 2017January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags14 Comments

A phenomenon that is becoming more common in Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Trip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, crowds, traffic

Snotel Snow Water Equivalent maps

Posted onApril 18, 2017November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A quick and easy way to eyeball Colorado snowpack conditions for your trip planning. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, snow pack, snow water equivalent

TBT Book: Skiing Colorado’s Backcountry

Posted onFebruary 23, 2017November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A book about a nearly forgotten form of skiing: Nordic Backcountry. No book this comprehensive about Nordic Backcountry has been written since for Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, colorado-tip, nordic, skiing, TBT, winter

Five more Colorado backpacking loops

Posted onJuly 20, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, Colorado, colorado-tip, Eagles Nest Wilderness, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Lost Creek Wilderness

What is rotten snow?

Posted onApril 27, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A brief explanation of what is “rotten snow”. And why it is best to not plan on extended travel in these conditions. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsColorado, colorado-tip, rotten snow, travel

The Colorado Trail: An overview

Posted onFebruary 17, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The Power Point presentation about The Colorado Trail. Covers many of the basics for The Colorado Trail. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, presentation, The Colorado Trail

The Revenant, fur trade and Colorado history

Posted onFebruary 5, 2016November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

If you enjoyed the movie The Revenant, and live in Colorado, much of the fur trade history took place very close to where we live. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsColorado, colorado-tip, favorite, fur trade, history, The Revenant

An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado

Posted onNovember 2, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

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

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsactivities, Boulder, Colorado, colorado-tip

Colorado transit options for the outdoors

Posted onJuly 23, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

How to access Colorado backpacking destinations without an automobile. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Colorado, colorado-tip, logistics

Bear and Critter Concerns : What to do?

Posted onJune 11, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Concerns about bears or critters? Here are some suggestions to avoid conflict with them. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbagging, bears, canisters, colorado-tip, critters, prevention

PSA : Alcohol and Esbit stoves banned in RMNP

Posted onJune 9, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Another example of a government agency being leery of alcohol and solid fuel stoves. Will other agencies follow? Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsban, burn bans, colorado-tip, open flames, PSA, stoves

James A. Michener’s “Centennial”

Posted onMay 22, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

An overview of the historical fiction classic that takes places in the northeast of Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, Colorado, colorado-tip, High Plains, history, Michener

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