Above Capitol Reef
Fall in the high country is brief. We caught it just right: golden aspens, bugling elk, an old cabin, cold nights overlooking the desert, and pie to finish. Read More …
Category: Other Outdoor Jaunts
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The awesome view
Another trip to the mountains and one peak with a spectacular viewscape. Read More …
Labor Day in the San Juans
Labor day in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More …
Backpacking Pictured Rocks: My Version of an All-Inclusive Resort
Four relaxing days backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior: Swimming, berries, beaches, loons, and plenty of time to slow down and savor the trail. Read More …
Backpacking in the San Juans
Into the San Juans for a backpacking. Read More …
Showing Off Our Backyard
Hosting some friends and showing off our backyard last month. Read More …
Back to our local mountains
Some more camping and hiking in our local mountains. Read More …
Local-ish
Backpacking is limited this year due to the fires. But some opportunities for camping exist in some local-ish peaks. Read More …
The Once and Future Bears Ears
The tide rolls in and the tide rolls out. Read More …
Up in the smoke
A backpack became a day hike due to smoke. Read More …
The forest is on fire
Coping with a fire that feels close to home on a literal and figurative level. Read More …
Edge of the San Juans
Camping and hiking at the edge of the San Juan mountains. Read More …
More time in our local mountains
More time spent in our local mountains. Read More …
Up in our local mountains
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 …
Up higher, above the desert
A few words from a recent jaunt. Read More …
Into the pines
Some time spent together in the high country. Read More …
A few days off the desert floor
Desert haiku. Read More …
Solo on the plateau
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 …