An outdoor website should have some outdoors trips.
After a summer of scorching heat, Moab’s unusually wet fall brought flash floods and washed-out roads. We kept our weekend hikes local, enjoying red rocks, rock images, site stewardship, and a little sunshine between the downpours. Read More …
Flash-flood warnings changed our packrafting plans, so we headed for higher ground and a quiet local hike among red rock and traces of those who came before. Read More …
Muddy roads changed our plans, but a little map reading led to a memorable overnight among water-filled potholes and canyon rim views close to home. Read More …
A weekend in nearby Colorado so Joan could attend a class. Read More …
Walking through a changed landscape after a fire. Read More …
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 …
Another trip to the mountains and one peak with a spectacular viewscape. Read More …
Labor day in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More …
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 …
Into the San Juans for a backpacking. Read More …
Hosting some friends and showing off our backyard last month. 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 tide rolls out. 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 …
Camping and hiking at the edge of the San Juan mountains. Read More …
More time spent in our local mountains. Read More …