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Spring Break Week in Moab

Posted onApril 3, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Boulder clan visited Moab for their family spring break. And they camped three miles from Joan and me. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsMoab, spring break, utah

Connecting the dots behind the rocks

Posted onMarch 27, 2019March 27, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A couple of day hikes in the Behind The Rocks WSA Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBehind The Rocks Wilderness Study Area, Moab, utah

A Quick and Dirty Guide to Moab

Posted onMarch 24, 2019January 16, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A quick and dirty overview of activities, supplies, and amenities available in the Moab, UT area. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsMoab, quick and dirty, utah, utah-tip

East of Canyonlands

Posted onMarch 19, 2019March 19, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some backpacking in an area not overly well-known. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanyonlands National Park, Indian Creek Wilderness Study Area, utah

Wildness near home

Posted onMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A backpacking trip close to home exploring the lightly used Grandstaff Canyon Wilderness Study Area. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsGrandstaff Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Moab, utah

Some local Exploration

Posted onMarch 4, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some exploratory hiking near our home. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Moab, utah

Gear review: Latitude 40 Moab Maps

Posted onMarch 1, 2019September 16, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The “Lat 40” maps are a good tool in my trip planning kit for the Moab and nearby area. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, maps, Moab, utah, utah-tip

From Desert to the Rockies

Posted onFebruary 25, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some more scoping out of potential hikes and a quick weekend on the Front Range. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, skiing, utah, winter

A weekend in Canyonlands

Posted onFebruary 18, 2019August 23, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A quick overnighter just before the tourist season starts. And the weekend snow arrived. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, utah

Gear considerations for Utah hiking

Posted onFebruary 13, 2019April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, electronics, footwear, gear maintenance, packs, sun protection, utah, utah-tip, water containers

First Day Orientation

Posted onFebruary 11, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Exploring a bit where I’ll be taking clients. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, guding, utah

A touch of Spring

Posted onFebruary 4, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some day hiking in Arches and then a backpacking trip in Canyonlands. The weather is warming up, it ended up being sunny, and you can feel spring coming. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, utah

Winter backpacking on The Colorado Plateau

Posted onJanuary 22, 2019May 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, Rock Images, and a canyon we had to ourselves. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Colorado Plateau, Petroglyphs, pictographs, utah, winter

Winter camping in Canyonlands

Posted onJanuary 14, 2019January 14, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Enjoying some quiet time in the partially reopened “Island in the Sky” district in Canyonlands National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanyonlands National Park, utah

Winter in the High Desert

Posted onJanuary 7, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Red rocks, ice, and snow make for a magical landscape during the Moab winter. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, Moab, utah, winter

A Local New Year’s Weekend

Posted onJanuary 2, 2019February 19, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Changing plans over New Year’s and keeping it local. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, La Sals, skiing, utah, winter

Christmas in Courthouse Wash

Posted onDecember 26, 2018December 26, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Our first Christmas in Moab. And hiking is the activity of choice. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Moab, Petroglyphs, pictographs, utah

Book overview: 4WD Adventures Utah

Posted onDecember 21, 2018January 13, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An older but still useful book that works well as an adjunct to trip planning using Utah’s often rough roads for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Trip PlanningTagsbooks, utah, utah-tip

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A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center

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