How to plan routes
Here are the steps, resouces, and ideas I use to plan out the routes I’ve done over the years. Read More …
Category: Trip Planning
Trips ideas and how to plan you own.
Arches Highlights
Here’s an ~45-mile driving tour of Arches National Park that touches upon the park’s highlights. Takes in ~5 miles or so of hiking and about 4+ hours. Read More …
Planning Trips – All about the Air Quality Index
What’s AQI, why you should care about it, and some resources to check it when planning trips. Read More …
Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?
Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …
How to get outdoor trip ideas
How to get ideas for backcountry trips? Here’s how I do it. Updated for 2020. Read More …
Intro to Backpacking: Part 3 – Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider
Part 3 – Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider. I discuss different factors on deciding where to go. Read More …
Those we left behind: What to tell the people at home
Here are some ideas and tips for information to leave with friends and family when you take off on a backcountry trip. Read More …
Quick Tip: Instagram for trail conditions
How to use Instagram for quick and dirty researching of trail conditions. Read More …
Website of the week: GJ Hikes
Essentially an online hiking guidebook for ~1500 hikes a few hours from Grand Junction. Including almost 200 for Moab alone. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Moab
A quick and dirty overview of activities, supplies, and amenities available in the Moab, UT area. Read More …
Website of the week: Hiking Project
A free and useful and alternative for AllTrails. Read More …
Book overview: 4WD Adventures Utah
An older but still useful book that works well as an adjunct to trip planning using Utah’s often rough roads for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the GDT
A quick and dirty overview of Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Read More …
More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado
Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …
Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop
A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …
Ghost Trails
Find an old trail on a map or even stumble upon it? That’s a Ghost Trail. And it is an interesting way to walk a little bit of forgotten outdoor history. Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017: How the Walk Went
Some highlights, planning information, photos, and logistic info for The Colorado Trail’s 165 mile Collegiate Loop. Read More …
Colorado outdoor issues and concerns
Some issues and concerns for Colorado backpacking, hiking, and camping that may not be readily apparent. Read More …