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Vagabonding around Los Alamos

Posted onMay 13, 2018May 13, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A week of hiking, backpacking, and camping near Los Alamos. Three NPS units, a national forest, craft beer, and some delicious New Mexico cuisine. Read More …

Tribal Reunion: Silver City, NM

Posted onMay 11, 2018June 13, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some time spent in southern New Mexico with the thru-hiker tribe. I also took in a visit to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings. Read More …

Savoring an old favorite

Posted onApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Almost a week spent camping, hiking, exploring, and enjoying both the well-known and the obscure in Hovenweep and Canyons of The Ancients National Momuments. Read More …

The Incredible Shrinking Monuments

Posted onDecember 7, 2017December 8, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Some thoughts on the recent announcement about the proposed reduction of National Monuments. Read More …

Happy 100th birthday to the NPS!

Posted onAugust 25, 2016April 6, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Today is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. And that also means the lesser known National Monuments are part of this celebration, too Read More …

Echoes of the past – Hovenweep and Canyons of the Ancients

Posted onMarch 24, 2014April 6, 2018AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Five days of camping and hiking in the Hovenweep and Canyons of the Ancients national monuments. Read More …