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Home »Posts tagged  southern tier road trip

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End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts

Posted onJuly 10, 2018June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Other Outdoor JauntsTagscar camping, east coast gallivant, gift of time, Kia Sorento, southern tier road trip

Beyond the 100th Meridian

Posted onJune 23, 2018August 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Heading back to the American West across the High Plains of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsHigh Plains, New Mexico, Oklahoma, southern tier road trip, Texas

New Mexico: Pueblos, Badlands, and Volcanoes

Posted onApril 23, 2018April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Further exploration of some areas both new to me and some old favorites. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, New Mexico, southern tier road trip

Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears

Posted onApril 16, 2018November 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Bears Ears National Monument, Cedar Mesa, Colorado Plateau, Moab, southern tier road trip, utah

Bears Ears: The Relaxing Way

Posted onApril 11, 2018May 21, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Just a few days of enjoying basecamp in Bears Ears. I hiked, I read, I scrambled up the cliffs and just took in the views for hours at a time. Why? Because I can. 🙂 Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Bears Ears National Monument, Cedar Mesa, Colorado Plateau, southern tier road trip, utah

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 …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Canyons of the Ancients, Colorado Plateau, Hovenweep, National Monuments, southern tier road trip, utah

Ambling in Arizona for Spring Break

Posted onApril 2, 2018May 31, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Part Three of the Spring Break spent with the extended Boulder clan. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Arizona, Canyon de Chelly, Colorado Plateau, Grand Canyon, Lees Ferry, Monument Valley, Navajo National Monument, southern tier road trip

Spring Break: Utah Style

Posted onApril 1, 2018May 21, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Three days in The Valley of The Gods. An ideal location for exploring the area. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Bears Ears National Monument, Cedar Mesa, Colorado Plateau, southern tier road trip, utah

The Pueblo Path

Posted onMarch 31, 2018October 23, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some exploring of the ancient places as I make my way to meet up with friends for their children’s Spring Break. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, New Mexico, southern tier road trip

Canadian River Canyon Camping

Posted onMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some hiking and camping at a previously obscure High Plains canyon that is a little more on the radar. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanadian River Canyon, High Plains, Mills Canyon, New Mexico, southern tier road trip

High Plains Enchantment – Sabinoso Wilderness

Posted onMarch 18, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some hiking and camping in the newly accessible (only since Nov 2017) Sabinoso Wilderness that is about 50 miles from Las Vegas, NM. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsHigh Plains, New Mexico, Sabinoso Wilderness, southern tier road trip

Last Push: AZ and NM to Colorado

Posted onMarch 3, 2018April 6, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A lot of driving since J-Tree as I made my way back to Colorado for some presentations coming up. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Arizona, New Mexico, Petroglyphs, southern tier road trip

Joshua Tree National Park

Posted onFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some hiking and camping in Joshua Tree National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Joshua Tree National Park, southern tier road trip

GGG X – Henry Coe State Park

Posted onFebruary 19, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Four days of backpacking and two days of camping at a hiker gathering. Great to meet people in person I’ve known online for years. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Henry Coe, southern tier road trip

Redwoods and Ocean

Posted onFebruary 12, 2018February 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Some time spent along the California coast exploring the ocean and the redwoods. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBig Basin Redwoods State Park., California, Pacific Coast, Red woods, southern tier road trip

Bay Area Exploring

Posted onFebruary 11, 2018February 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some time spent in the Bay Area. San Francisco is the perfect city for simply meandering and seeing what nooks and crannies await! Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsBay Area, California, San Francisco, southern tier road trip

Viva Las Vegas Red Rocks

Posted onFebruary 2, 2018February 3, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some dispersed camping the night before and then a half day spent at Red Rocks Canyon just outside of Las Vegas. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area, southern tier road trip

Into The Valley of Death

Posted onFebruary 1, 2018February 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some time spent in Death Valley National Park. I’ve been to the desert before…but Death Valley is unlike anything I’ve seen. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCalifornia, Death Valley, southern tier road trip

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@ramblinghemlock and I changed our plans because our usual March haunts were already pushing 90°F. We headed higher to places we usually visit in May. The blooming paintbrush, greening plants, and the lack of snow on the 11,000+ foot peaks in the distance made me wonder what the coming fire season might bring.
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