A look at the concept known as trail magic and the controversy around it. Trail Magic is the term used to describe the wonderful, unexpected things that happen to thru-hikers during their hike. – The Thru-Hiker’s Hand Book, 1998 edition. Read More …
A trip in the northern Colorado mountains. Ridge walks, alpine lakes, wildflowers and other off-trail delights.
The Trail Show #26 featuring the Pinhoti Trail.
A recent article in High Country News was titled The Death of Backpacking. Hyperbole? No basis in fact? My own .05 worth… Read More …
A backpacking trip in the intimate Buffalo Peaks wilderness with someone.
A classic backpacking loop with an off-trail twist.
A backpacking trip in the South San Juan Wilderness
A Father’s Day weekend trip with my buddy Josh and his two sons.
The Trail Show #25 featuring the West Coast Trail
A trip with some friends from work in the Lost Creek Wilderness.
A classic early season hike with exquisite views of Longs Peak.
A guest post I made over on the Gossamer Gear blog site: The Weekend Warrior
Trail Groove Issue 15 is out and it looks to be another great issue. The usual excellent photography, well written articles that are practical, thought provoking and inspiring. As with last month, I wrote an article on trail news. My main Read More …
Some musings on a favorite quote from a favorite book by Colin Fletcher Read More …
Three days of exploring and camping in the Comanche National Grassland and surrounding areas. Read More …
The Trail Show #24 – Gobi Desert Route
Thru-hikers have extensive experience in the outdoors. But it is a very specialized experience.
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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.