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Website of the week: Drought.gov

Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A look at a fascinating, interesting, and ultimately sobering website. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, MusingsTagsclimate, Website of the week

Website of the Week – TrailGroove Magazine Premium

Posted onSeptember 24, 2019March 8, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I’ve looked at TrailGroove Magazine before. Here are some benefits of getting a premium subscription. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, MusingsTagsWebsite of the week

Website of the week: GJ Hikes

Posted onApril 17, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Essentially an online hiking guidebook for ~1500 hikes a few hours from Grand Junction. Including almost 200 for Moab alone. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, utah-tip, Website of the week

Website of the week: Hiking Project

Posted onFebruary 19, 2019February 27, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A free and useful and alternative for AllTrails. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsmaps, Website of the week

Website of the week: InciWeb

Posted onMarch 23, 2017January 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

InciWeb is a useful website for knowing how current wildfires may impact a planned trip. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsburn bans, climate, Website of the week, wildfires

Website of the week: Fakespot

Posted onFebruary 3, 2017July 15, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Fakespot helps sort the dross from the gems regarding lower priced gear and clothing for the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear, Website of the week

Website of the week: Wayback Machine

Posted onJanuary 27, 2017November 14, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A very useful resource for finding, reading, and making use of legacy information that is no longer readily available. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsInternet Archive, Wayback Machine, Website of the week

Website of the week: Adventures in Stoving

Posted onNovember 29, 2016November 30, 2016AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Well written, thought out and valuable discussion on all things stoves. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, stoves, Website of the week

Website of the week: Dark Site Finder

Posted onMarch 9, 2016December 29, 2016AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Looking for a place off the beaten path and with great night skies? Dark Site Finder is a great website for this purpose. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagslight pollution, Website of the week, wild places, Wildness

Website of the week: Minimus.biz

Posted onDecember 30, 2015December 30, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A great website to buy small sized food items perfect for backpacking or camping. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsfood, Website of the week

Website of the week: Gambler’s House

Posted onDecember 9, 2015April 6, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A very well-written and informative website on Ancestral Pueblo culture with an emphasis on Chacoan culture in particular. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Website of the week

Website of the week: National Weather Service – NOAA

Posted onOctober 16, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A great website for forecasting weather in backcountry areas. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsNOAA, weather, Website of the week

Website of the week: CalTopo

Posted onSeptember 10, 2015April 9, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A great website for that essential of backcountry navigation – maps! Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsmaps, Website of the week

Website of the week: DAVE’S NORDIC BACKCOUNTRY SKIING PAGE

Posted onDecember 3, 2014January 1, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another Website of the week: Dave’s Nordic Backcountry Skiing page

CategoriesMusingsTagsskiing, VBL, Website of the week, winter

Website of the week: The History of Gear Project

Posted onOctober 28, 2014June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

With GoLite going off into history, here’s a look at other famous brands that while influential are  no longer around and/or different in form.

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsgear companies, Website of the week

Website of the Week – Mad Monte’s Retro Outdoor Gear page

Posted onAugust 3, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at a cool collection of older, but very serviceable, outdoor gear.

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsretro, Website of the week

Website Of The Week – Books For Hikers

Posted onJuly 16, 2014February 6, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Need a suggestion for a book about backpacking or the outdoors in general? Try Booksforhikers.com

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, Website of the week

Website of the week – FreeCampsites.net

Posted onMay 7, 2014October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

On outdoor trips with long drives, a quick campsite is often needed. Here’s a great resource for finding free sites. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscamping, car camping, Website of the week

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