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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

Twilight to Moonlight : On-call stroll

Posted onMarch 13, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Making the best use of time bank funds even when on call. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Other Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, foothills, High Plains, time bank

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

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

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

Flowers and Frost : May in Colorado

Posted onMay 15, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

About mid-April to mid-June or so, is an interesting time in Colorado. The high country is still full of snow and a bit too much for hiking.   The snow can be fun to ski, but turns slushy and concrete like Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder Open Space, foothills, hiking

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