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The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorPaul Mags90 Comments

A guide for planning long hikes on The Colorado Trail. Town info, resupply, alt routes, logistics, and general info. Revised regularly and updated Nov 2025. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagscollegiate loop, Colorado, Colorado Trail, colorado-tip, popular, resupply, thru hiking

A properly attired hiker: Blaze orange in hunting season

Posted onSeptember 23, 2025December 18, 2025AuthorPaul Mags27 Comments

Different options for the wearing of blaze orange and other hi-vis colors while hiking during peak hunting season. Updated Fall 2025. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, blaze orange, hiking, hunting, popular

The Frugal Backpacker – The $300 Gear Challenge

Posted onApril 2, 2024December 11, 2025AuthorPaul Mags45 Comments

Backpacking gear on the cheap. A complete gear list for $300 and under 15 lbs. Revised for 2024. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbeginner, budget gear, gear, gear list, popular

Stove Comparison – Real World Use

Posted onOctober 17, 2018April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags35 Comments

An overview of backpacking stove types with their pluses and minuses. No such thing a the “best stove”…just what is best for you. Revised October 2018. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsburn bans, popular, stoves

Sleepings Pads – A grounded view

Posted onOctober 9, 2018April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags22 Comments

An overview and comparison of sleeping pads for backpacking and camping. Updated October 2018. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagspopular, sleeping bag, sleeping pads

Ground Cloths : A quick overview

Posted onOctober 1, 2018April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags45 Comments

An overlook at some options for ground cloths when backpacking or camping. Updated for 2018. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsground cloth, popular, shelters

Gear review: Paradox DriRelease thermals from Costco

Posted onFebruary 16, 2016December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A review of the Paradox DriRelease thermals. Well made, affordable and effective base layers typically found at Costco. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, Costco, DriRelease, gear review, merino blend, Pardox, popular, shirts, thermals

Talus vs. Scree – What is the difference?

Posted onSeptember 15, 2015January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags22 Comments

A quick and dirty description of the difference between talus and scree. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsoff trail, popular, scree, talus

Off-season backpacking destinations in Colorado

Posted onFebruary 18, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado.
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CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness, Colorado, Colorado National Monument, Colorado Plateau, colorado-tip, Dominguez Canyon, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, popular, shoulder season

A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide

Posted onDecember 17, 2013September 14, 2023AuthorPaul Mags37 Comments

A quick overview of the Continental Divide Trail for planning purposes. Updated regularly. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsContinental Divide Trail, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, popular

A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Appalachian Trail

Posted onDecember 3, 2013April 4, 2022AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

A planning guide and overview for planning a thru-hike or long backpack on the Appalachian Trail.
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CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsAppalachian Trail, backpacking gear, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, popular

Pacific Crest Trail - Old School Style!

A Quick and Dirty Guide to The Pacific Crest Trail

Posted onNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2022AuthorPaul Mags29 Comments

A Pacific Crest Trail planning guide. A way to get an overview of this wonderful trail without being bogged down with lots of info! Updated regularly. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsPacific Crest Trail, popular

East to West – Uinta Highline Trail

Posted onSeptember 7, 2013December 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags57 Comments

My experience backpacking on the Uinta Highline trail in Utah. With trip planning and logistic info. Read More …

CategoriesLong Walks, Other Outdoor Jaunts, Quick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Highline Trail, hiking, popular, Uinta Highline Trail, Uintas, utah, utah-tip

Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites

Posted onJuly 21, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags136 Comments

Some favorite backpacking loops in the Denver – Boulder area of Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Colorado, colorado-tip, hike, Indian Peaks, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Lost Creek Wilderness, Pawnee-Buchanan Loop, popular, Two Pass Loop Indian Peaks

Build a gear sled the dirt bagger way

Posted onDecember 26, 2012November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags16 Comments

For flat or moderate terrain, a gear sled is a great way to haul in gear. Here’s how to build a simple gear sled without breaking the bank. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbudget gear, DIY, gear sled, inexpensive, popular, pulk, simple, skiing, snowshoeing, winter

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We wrapped up the time @ramblinghemlock had off during the week of New Year’s with two more nights in the backcountry.
We closed out 2025 with four days on the Colorado Plateau. We returned to familiar places, Joan showed me sites she’d seen while I was away, and we spotted new ones together.
A little oasis near the village. Second-largest live oak in the state!
Happy Solstice! A quick Honda-friendly trip while our truck is in the body shop. We followed an old stock trail, wandered around a mesa, and caught an incredible sunset over canyon country. Not a bad little outing to welcome the winter months; even if it feels more like October.😔
@ramblinghemlock and I scouted a route for a future trip, visiting a few places that were new to us and returning to others we hadn’t seen in some time. There’s something about the December light that makes the canyon country feel sublime.
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