Other Outdoor Jaunts – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, packrafting, and camping. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:38:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg Other Outdoor Jaunts – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Potholes and canyon rims https://pmags.com/potholes-and-canyon-rims https://pmags.com/potholes-and-canyon-rims#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:38:51 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45921 Potholes and canyon rims

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 ...

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A weekend in nearby Colorado so Joan could attend a class. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/hiking-some-ancient-canyons/feed 0 45854 Bearing Witness: Fire, Flood, and a Changed Landscape https://pmags.com/bearing-witness-fire-flood-and-a-changed-landscape https://pmags.com/bearing-witness-fire-flood-and-a-changed-landscape#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:51:47 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45772 Bearing Witness: Fire, Flood, and a Changed Landscape

Walking through a changed landscape after a fire. Read More ...

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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 ...

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Another trip to the mountains and one peak with a spectacular viewscape. Read More ...

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Labor day in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More ...

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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 ...

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Into the San Juans for a backpacking. Read More ...

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Hosting some friends and showing off our backyard last month. Read More ...

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Some more camping and hiking in our local mountains. Read More ...

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