Backpacking is about more than gear and permits. Drawing on the Babylon Fire and the recent Bears Ears reduction, here are some thoughts on why stewardship also means caring about the future of our public lands. Read More …
Some more camping and hiking in our local mountains. Read More …
Backpacking is limited this year due to the fires. But some opportunities for camping exist in some local-ish peaks. Read More …
The tide rolls in and the ride rolls out. Read More …
A gathering of some pictographs and petroglyphs we’ve seen over the years. Updated July 2026. Read More …
A backpack became a day hike due to smoke. Read More …
Coping with a fire that feels close to home on a literal and figurative level. Read More …
More time spent in our local mountains. Read More …
With temperatures continuing their march toward 100F, and fuel prices climbing to almost $5 a gallon, we again looked to our local mountains for outdoor fun and relief from the heat. Joan and I did a quick overnight camping and Read More …
A few words from a recent jaunt. Read More …
Some time spent together in the high country. Read More …
Desert haiku. Read More …
Starting another chapter soon, so I took a few days for a solo walkabout in canyon country after my WFR recert. Three days of backpacking with a quiet camp on the canyon rim proved memorable. Read More …
Local hikes near our Moab home. Read More …
A trip to an area we usually see in May and not March. Read More …
Some local hiking others parts our life take precedence. Read More …
Some volunteering and camping locally. Read More …
Three dimensional hiking near home. Read More …