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Two years in the La Sals

Posted onAugust 18, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Camping and hiking to celebrate two years of marriage. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsLa Sals, utah

Some La Sals camping

Posted onAugust 14, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick getaway after some a busy couple of weeks. Read More …

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The South La Sals

Posted onJuly 21, 2023August 16, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some hiking at the southern part of the La Sal mountains. Read More …

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A La Sal Introduction

Posted onSeptember 21, 2022January 27, 2026AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Joan and I continue our semi-annual tradition of taking the NPS interns for a weekend of camping, hiking, and good food in an enjoyable place. Read More …

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Away from the heat and into the mountains

Posted onJune 21, 2022June 22, 2022AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Escaping the desert heart by going into the La Sal mountains. Read More …

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Mountains and Desert

Posted onOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Desert to mountains back again. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsLa Sals, San Rafael Swell, utah

At a favorite place

Posted onSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Introducing some friends to the La Sal Mountains. Read More …

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In between the lightning

Posted onAugust 6, 2021January 27, 2026AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Wildflowers, butterflies, and mushrooms in our backyard mountains. Read More …

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Checking in with a friend

Posted onJuly 22, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick overnighter in our local peaks. I roamed around the other portion that did not suffer fire damage. Read More …

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Into the La Sals

Posted onJune 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Escaping the desert heat by hiking in our backyard mountains. Read More …

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Other side of the La Sals

Posted onOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

We did some camping and hikng on the other side of the La Sals from our home. So close, yet so lightly visited. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, La Sals, Paradox Valley, Unaweep Canyon, utah

Bugling elks and blazing aspen – The La Sals

Posted onOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Perhaps our last high country trip before playing in the desert for a while. Read More …

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On the roof top of Moab

Posted onJuly 21, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another weekend where we leave the desert floor to enjoy alpine delights. Read More …

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More La Sal exploration

Posted onJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another weekend of hiking and camping in our backyard mountains. Read More …

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La Sal Traverse – Meandering lower option

Posted onJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A local backpack that went from a planned ridge-top traverse of the La Sal mountains to traveling along the shoulder of these mountains. Read More …

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Desert and Mountains

Posted onJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

In one weekend we went from a high mountain pass and then spent another day on the canyon bottom, Read More …

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A La Sals Loop

Posted onMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

An overnight trip in the La Sal Mountains following a lonely route at this time of the year. Read More …

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Escaping the heat in the La Sals

Posted onJune 20, 2019June 23, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick trip before I take off for other points. Read More …

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A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
The CDT forms the backbone of the continent. The Long Trail makes a classic East Coast walk. Brett Tucker's routes require some advanced skills. My DIY routes don't even have schwag.
A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.
Some graupel in the San Juans. From @ramblinghemlock

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