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December desert meanderings

Posted onJanuary 20, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An early December camp before we took for a couple of weeks. Read More …

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Overnight in December

Posted onDecember 15, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick overnight trip that featured beautiful light, stunning scenery, archeological wonders, and solitude. What’s not to like? Read More …

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Follow the North Road

Posted onDecember 1, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Hiking to a Chacoan Great House, seeing interesting canyons, and following an ancient road. Read More …

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Three Days in November

Posted onNovember 21, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Joan and I took a friend on a loop in the canyons, where we saw some places we’d seen before and places new to us. Always a memorable time in canyon country. Read More …

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Bears Ears Marathon and nearby

Posted onNovember 17, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

We volunteered at a local race, cheered on a friend, and camped two nights in archeological memorable areas. Read More …

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Fremont Indian State Park

Posted onNovember 17, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick trip to Fremont Indian State Park and Museum as I joined Joan for her training weekend. Read More …

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Three Days on the Hayduke

Posted onOctober 31, 2024November 1, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Three days on the Hayduke Trail through the Needles District of Canyonlands. Read More …

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More local jaunts in Moab

Posted onOctober 31, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A rainy weekend, and the muddy roads up a steep area, means we changed our plans to some enjoyable local hikes. Read More …

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Local Delights

Posted onOctober 17, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Hosting another friend means we have another chance to take in some local favorites and some nearby places off the beaten path. Read More …

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Birthday in the La Sals

Posted onOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some time in the La Sals for Joan’s birthday. Read More …

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On the Old Spanish Trail and beyond

Posted onOctober 7, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A weekend of looking at the Old Spanish Trail with a BLMarchaeologist and then we went further afield. Read More …

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Down the River – Moab to Bull Frog

Posted onSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Four days down the Colorado River. Read More …

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Camping in Huntington Canyon

Posted onSeptember 14, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some mellow camping and hiking with Holly and Dan in Huntington Canyon. Read More …

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Backpacking Boulder Mountain

Posted onSeptember 8, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Joan and I went backpacking and camping on Boulder Mountain outside of Capitol Reef. Read More …

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A weekend in Pando

Posted onSeptember 3, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A weekend camping at Fishlake and taking in the Pando. Read More …

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La Sals – 4th of July Weekend

Posted onJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A holiday weekend, split up, in the La Sal mountains. Read More …

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Overnight in the La Sals

Posted onJune 23, 2024June 24, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Leaving the desert, and the flood damage, behind for a quick overnigher in the La Sal Mountains. Read More …

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Guiding to the classics

Posted onJune 23, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I enjoted playing tour guide for a good friend on his family vacation.
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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.
@ramblinghemlock and I have had to do some adulting lately. A career transition and a 1956-era house will do that. It sometimes means skipping overnight trips.
We did some volunteer work for an organization we are active with on Saturday and Sunday, and made it into a local camping trip in between the assignments.
Some local hiking this weekend. I scouted a route for a possible packrafting trip later this month, and on Sunday, @ramblinghemlock and I meandered through a canyon we’ve been curious about for a while.
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