Trip Planning – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:35:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg Trip Planning – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide https://pmags.com/colorado-trail-end-to-end-guide-2 https://pmags.com/colorado-trail-end-to-end-guide-2#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:22 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2425 The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide

A guide for planning long hikes on The Colorado Trail. Town info, resupply, alt routes, logistics, and general info. Revised regularly and updated Nov 2025. Read More ...

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Here are the steps, resouces, and ideas I use to plan out the routes I've done over the years. Read More ...

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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 ...

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What's AQI, why you should care about it, and some resources to check it when planning trips. Read More ...

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Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More ...

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How to get ideas for backcountry trips? Here's how I do it. Updated for 2020. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/how-to-get-backpacking-trip-ideas/feed 2 7226 Intro to Backpacking: Part 3 – Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider https://pmags.com/intro-to-backpacking-part-3-deciding-where-to-go-risk-management-factors-to-consider https://pmags.com/intro-to-backpacking-part-3-deciding-where-to-go-risk-management-factors-to-consider#respond Mon, 04 May 2020 00:06:15 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27025 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 ...

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Here are some ideas and tips for information to leave with friends and family when you take off on a backcountry trip. Read More ...

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How to use Instagram for quick and dirty researching of trail conditions. Read More ...

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Essentially an online hiking guidebook for ~1500 hikes a few hours from Grand Junction. Including almost 200 for Moab alone. Read More ...

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