S24O – Englemann Peak
A quick backpacking trip with a good friend. An appropriate way to spend some time before I leave for Canada (and move from the Front Range next month!) Read More …
Category: Other Outdoor Jaunts
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End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts
The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017. Read More …
Tiptoe through the wildflowers: Another Skurka Guiding Trip
Two trips and eight days of guiding. Slushies, alpine views, mountain lakes, fascinating people, skills taught, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …
Beyond the 100th Meridian
Heading back to the American West across the High Plains of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Read More …
Atlanta Ambles
Ambles around the Atlanta area. A little hiking, a little history, and seeing some old friends! Read More …
Amicalola Falls Hiking
A substantial day hike to the start of the famous Appalachian Trail and back. We saw the waterfalls, stopped by the Hike Inn, and finished the day with beer and pizza at the Amicalola Lodge. Read More …
NOC Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail Loop
An almost 60-mile loop on the Bartram and Appalachian Trail. Views from balds, wildflowers flourished, and pleasant walks along streams in dense woods abounded. Read More …
Southbound to Georgia!
Making my way south from Rhode Island to visit a friend in Virginia. And catching up with dad in North Carolina. Read More …
Eastward bound!
A mad dash to the East Coast and a week in Rhode Island. Read More …
Vagabonding around Los Alamos
A week of hiking, backpacking, and camping near Los Alamos. Three NPS units, a national forest, craft beer, and some delicious New Mexico cuisine. Read More …
Tribal Reunion: Silver City, NM
Some time spent in southern New Mexico with the thru-hiker tribe. I also took in a visit to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings. Read More …
New Mexico: Pueblos, Badlands, and Volcanoes
Further exploration of some areas both new to me and some old favorites. Read More …
Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears
Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done. Read More …
Bears Ears: The Relaxing Way
Just a few days of enjoying basecamp in Bears Ears. I hiked, I read, I scrambled up the cliffs and just took in the views for hours at a time. Why? Because I can. 🙂 Read More …
Savoring an old favorite
Almost a week spent camping, hiking, exploring, and enjoying both the well-known and the obscure in Hovenweep and Canyons of The Ancients National Momuments. Read More …
Ambling in Arizona for Spring Break
Part Three of the Spring Break spent with the extended Boulder clan. Read More …
Spring Break: Utah Style
Three days in The Valley of The Gods. An ideal location for exploring the area. Read More …
The Pueblo Path
Some exploring of the ancient places as I make my way to meet up with friends for their children’s Spring Break. Read More …