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Category: Trip Planning

Trips ideas and how to plan you own.

The Colorado RV & Boat Show

Posted onJuly 10, 2017January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags14 Comments

A phenomenon that is becoming more common in Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Trip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, crowds, traffic

Snotel Snow Water Equivalent maps

Posted onApril 18, 2017January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A quick and easy way to eyeball Colorado snowpack conditions for your trip planning. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, snow pack, snow water equivalent

Website of the week: InciWeb

Posted onMarch 23, 2017January 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

InciWeb is a useful website for knowing how current wildfires may impact a planned trip. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsburn bans, climate, Website of the week, wildfires

Five more Colorado backpacking loops

Posted onJuly 20, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, Colorado, colorado-tip, Eagles Nest Wilderness, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Lost Creek Wilderness

Naviagation for the long trails: An overview

Posted onMarch 14, 2016February 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

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 …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagslong hikes, navigation, presentation

Website of the week: Dark Site Finder

Posted onMarch 9, 2016December 29, 2016AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

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 …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagslight pollution, Website of the week, wild places, Wildness

The Colorado Trail: An overview

Posted onFebruary 17, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

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 …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, presentation, The Colorado Trail

Backpacking food – weekends or long hikes

Posted onDecember 22, 2015June 24, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsbackpacking, cooking, food

An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado

Posted onNovember 2, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsactivities, Boulder, Colorado, colorado-tip

Website of the week: National Weather Service – NOAA

Posted onOctober 16, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A great website for forecasting weather in backcountry areas. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsNOAA, weather, Website of the week

Website of the week: CalTopo

Posted onSeptember 10, 2015April 9, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A great website for that essential of backcountry navigation – maps! Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsmaps, Website of the week

Colorado transit options for the outdoors

Posted onJuly 23, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

How to access Colorado backpacking destinations without an automobile. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Colorado, colorado-tip, logistics

How to find a good campsite

Posted onJune 18, 2015April 16, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some tips and ideas to find a campsite that is comfortable, away from the crowds and less critter prone. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagsbackpacking, camp sites

Off-season backpacking destinations in Colorado

Posted onFebruary 18, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado.
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CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness, Colorado, Colorado National Monument, Colorado Plateau, colorado-tip, Dominguez Canyon, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, popular, shoulder season

Rustic Luxury- Pack for a 10th Mountain Hut

Posted onDecember 23, 2014January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A trip to a 10th Mountain Hut can be an enjoyable and memorable experience. But what are the logistics for a trip to a 10th Mountain Hut? Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTags10th Mountain Division hut, Colorado, colorado-tip, hut trip, skiing, snowshoeing, winter

Website of the week – FreeCampsites.net

Posted onMay 7, 2014October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

On outdoor trips with long drives, a quick campsite is often needed. Here’s a great resource for finding free sites. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscamping, car camping, Website of the week

The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide

Posted onApril 18, 2014June 14, 2022AuthorPaul Mags90 Comments

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

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagscollegiate loop, Colorado, Colorado Trail, colorado-tip, popular, resupply, thru hiking

A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide

Posted onDecember 17, 2013March 23, 2022AuthorPaul Mags35 Comments

A quick overview of the Continental Divide Trail for planning purposes. Updated regularly. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsContinental Divide Trail, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, popular

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@ramblinghemlock uses her gear and clothing for a @ramblinghemlock uses her gear and clothing for a long time. Alas, it all wears out. Joan's replacing some long-time gear and clothing, including her 2011 Melly fleeces. .. She went with the Utah-based @squakmountainco grid fleece hoodie as an active-use replacement. So far, she likes it and has shared her thoughts. I included my .05 worth as well. .. 🧥 LINK IN PROFILE ⛺
Into the canyon ... Another backpacking trip into Into the canyon ... Another backpacking trip into the canyon bottom. I don't think we'll ever tire of the early winter light where the images seem prominent, the alcoves with structures always feel warm, and the canyon views seem that much crisper. And a hot drink post-trip, sipping it on the tailgate, and taking in the last views of the canyon below, always seem welcoming. ... #hiking #backpacking #camping #utah #pictographs #petroglyphs
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The November Light ... Of all the months on the Co The November Light ... Of all the months on the Colorado Plateau, I think @ramblinghemlock and I enjoy November more than any other. The light of early winter seems to reflect so well on the canyon walls and seems less harsh than in earlier months. Fewer people mean we often have the canyons to ourselves. And the early nights lend themselves more to "seeing what we see" within a smaller area, ... We had our first below-freezing night backpacking for the season. But our cold weather gear, and a little rum and cider, made for a comfortable night's rest. ... No matter how many times we poke around these canyons, we always seem to see more sights new to us. All in canyons that always seem that much more stunning with each trip we take into them. ... #hiking #backpacking #camping #utah #pictographs #petroglyphs
The winter season ... It's that time of the year w The winter season ... It's that time of the year when @ramblinghemlock and I transition to winter camping and backpacking. We sack out in the truck during or before a trip, swap in warmer bags, and pack our thicker puffies and pads. .. More importantly, we transition to the canyon country that rewards wandering and savoring what's around the next bend or on the rims. It's not a time for thru-hiker style distances but meanderings to and fro around the Colorado Plateau. And the winter light seems to make the area that much more memorable. .. #hiking #camping #Utah #ColoradoPlateau
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