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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act – Boon or bust?

Posted onApril 6, 2023AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

America’s Outdoor Recreation Act seems promising. But I see many loopholes potentially exploited for financial interests. Or, business as usual. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsNational Parks, Wildness

Back to the 1920s – Thoughts on outdoor rec

Posted onOctober 22, 2020April 12, 2022AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

Thoughts on the state of outdoor recreation in our modern times. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, National Parks, time bank, Wildness

Two weeks in the “Range of Light”

Posted onJuly 31, 2019July 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I spent a two-week gig guiding in Yosemite Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, California, guiding, National Parks, Yosemite

Thoughts on National Parks Week

Posted onApril 19, 2019May 2, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Musing on the future of national parks since it is National Parks Week. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsNational Parks

On this government shutdown

Posted onJanuary 3, 2019October 16, 2019AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some thoughts on the government shut down, its effects on public lands, and what it might mean for the future. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsNational Parks, Wildness

Gear pick of the year 2017 – Interagency Pass

Posted onNovember 29, 2017December 3, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Here’s the best piece of gear for an outdoors person. And something most outdoors people would enjoy as a gift, too. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear pick of the year, National Parks

National Park fee increase

Posted onOctober 27, 2017November 27, 2017AuthorPaul Mags21 Comments

Thoughts on the proposed NPS fee increases. Ad what it means for the wild and egalitarian nature of our parks. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsadvocacy, National Parks, Wildness

NPS Campground privatization and other changes

Posted onSeptember 6, 2017July 19, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

In the near future, most NPS campground will be privatized. And connected. Some thoughts on an ongoing trend. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsconnectivity, electronics, National Parks, Wildness

Uncertain Path: A search for the future of national parks

Posted onJanuary 31, 2017January 19, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Reviewing “Uncertain Path – A search for the future of national parks.” A timely read in this current political climate. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, climate, National Parks, Wildness

Book review: Dear Bob and Sue

Posted onAugust 9, 2016January 31, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at a lighthearted read about traveling to all the National Parks in the United States. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, National Parks, travel

Corporate sponsorship in the National Parks?

Posted onMay 17, 2016April 12, 2021AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

The National Park Service is actively courting corporate sponsorship. Is that good? Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsactivism, National Parks, Wildness

Teton Valley – Winter Becoming Spring

Posted onApril 16, 2012April 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

someone and I had planned a ski trip to the Teton Valley and nearby areas in later March. Some Nordic backcountry in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the surrounding area was the idea.. An early spring altered our Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagshike, National Parks, ski, Wyoming

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When given a chance to test out the @sunblesa hH1 When given a chance to test out the @sunblesa hH11 headlamp, it seemed like an opportunity to try something new.

I found that rather than something new, I found a refinement to the classic NU25 that’s slightly lighter with some features that make the Sunblesa H11 a viable alternative. Especially if Nitecore phases out the classic and well regarded  2017 model many of us like.
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The past few months I've been testing out the gen 2 model and it's slightly lighter, a bit brighter, and a more focused and longer beam vs the Gen 1.  And a great deal at under $30.
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The Southeast Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... My las The Southeast Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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My last post on this ~250-mile walkabout/paddle about that connected the four NPS units of SE Utah and the places in between.
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For the curious, I made a post with some more info (but not too much ;-) ), lots of photos, thoughts, and even some gear-wonk ideas for those interested.
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🎒 Link via profile 🚣🏽
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#hiking #backpacking #packrafting #camping #utah #moab #petroglyphs #pictographs
The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... One l The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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One last batch of photos of my ~250 miles of packrafting and backpacking to connect the four NPS units in South East Utah. 
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Photo 4 co @ramblinghemlock 
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#hovenweep #canyonlands #archesnationalpark #naturalbbridges #packrafting #backpacking #hiking #camping #utah #pictographs #petroglyphs #ancestralpueblo #moab #moabutah
The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... More The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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More photos from my recent walkabout from Arches NP to Canyonlands (Needles) via the Colorado (Grand) River to Natural Bridges to Hovenweep and the places in between.
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 The jaunt encompassed not quite 70 miles of packrafting and ~180 miles of backpacking while seeing four national park units, two national monuments, and one USFS wilderness area. Feel fortunate to have so much public land within two hours of our home that takes in such beauty in a rich historical and cultural area.
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#hovenweep #canyonlands #archesnationalpark #naturalbbridges #packrafting #backpacking #hiking #camping #utah #pictographs #petroglyphs #ancestralpueblo #moab #moabutah
And that's a wrap.- paddled or hiked to all four p And that's a wrap.- paddled or hiked to all four parks in the SEUG group and the places in between. Lots of beauty,  history, and cultural places along the way. Feel fortunate to call this region home. As always, thanks to @ramblinghemlock for the love and support.
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#hiking #packrafting #backpacking #camping #utah #seugcircuit #hovenweepnationalmonument
In between Natural Bridges and Blanding. Can't wai In between Natural Bridges and Blanding. Can't wait to see the photos on my good camera. Also, I think it's time for new shoes??? ;)
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#hiking #backpacking #utah #camping #seugcircuit
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