Gear Review – Chainmate Pocket Chainsaw

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A relatively light, very portable, effective, and just plain fun tool for trail maintenance. With some loppers and a Silky, a good basic tool kit is complete.

Embracing the Pulaski – The Colorado Trail

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

Some trail work on segments 12 and 14 of The Colorado Trail (East) over two days with some friends old and new.

East Shore Trail – CDT Trail Work

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Some trail work on the CDT with the Continental Divide Trail Work Coalition near Grand Lake, Colorado.

Gear review: BDU pants

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Need some durable, versatile and inexpensive pants for trailwork and other outdoor activities? Consider some military style Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) pants.

Giving back

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

More and more work is done by volunteer groups for protecting our wild lands. These groups need our help. Here’s some ways you can give this help.

Quick Tip: Frisbee as a camp dinner plate

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Paul Mags — 1 Comment ↓

The humble frisbee makes a great dinner plate for camping: light, durable, inexpensive and effective.

Trail Work – Berthoud Pass to Jones Pass

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Some trail work with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Colorado Native Lager’s Brew Crew.

Mt Evans Wilderness Trail Work – July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Some trail work with Friends of Mt. Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness.

Trail Groove Issue 21

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Trail Groove Issue 21. Lots of great articles. I wrote one about trail work.

Snow and Steel – Skiing and Trailwork

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Two mini-trip reports. One of an attempt to ski Mt. Toll and some trail work on The Colorado Trail