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 …
Category: Trip Planning
Trips ideas and how to plan you own.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Trip planning with Google Maps
The Google Maps satellite view is a very useful tool for trip planning. At least it has been for me. Read More …
The Colorado RV & Boat Show
A phenomenon that is becoming more common in Colorado. Read More …
Snotel Snow Water Equivalent maps
A quick and easy way to eyeball Colorado snowpack conditions for your trip planning. Read More …
Website of the week: InciWeb
InciWeb is a useful website for knowing how current wildfires may impact a planned trip. Read More …
Five more Colorado backpacking loops
Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …
Naviagation for the long trails: An overview
The Power Point presentation about navigation for the long trails. Covers basics that should be known. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …
Website of the week: Dark Site Finder
Looking for a place off the beaten path and with great night skies? Dark Site Finder is a great website for this purpose. Read More …
The Colorado Trail: An overview
The Power Point presentation about The Colorado Trail. Covers many of the basics for The Colorado Trail. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …