Backpacking food – weekends or long hikes
A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …
Category: Trip Planning
Trips ideas and how to plan you own.
An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado
Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …
Website of the week: National Weather Service – NOAA
A great website for forecasting weather in backcountry areas. Read More …
Website of the week: CalTopo
A great website for that essential of backcountry navigation – maps! Read More …
Colorado transit options for the outdoors
How to access Colorado backpacking destinations without an automobile. Read More …
How to find a good campsite
Some tips and ideas to find a campsite that is comfortable, away from the crowds and less critter prone. Read More …
How to get backpacking trip ideas
How to get ideas for backcountry trips? Here’s how I do it. Read More …
Off-season backpacking destinations in Colorado
Some ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado.
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Rustic Luxury- Pack for a 10th Mountain Hut
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 …
Website of the week – FreeCampsites.net
On outdoor trips with long drives, a quick campsite is often needed. Here’s a great resource for finding free sites. Read More …
The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide
A guide for planning long hikes on The Colorado Trail. Town info, resupply, alt routes, and general info. Revised regularly. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide
A quick overview of the Continental Divide Trail for planning purposes. Updated December 2019 Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Appalachian Trail
A planning guide and overview for planning a thru-hike or long backpack on the Appalachian Trail.
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A Quick and Dirty Guide to The Pacific Crest Trail
A Pacific Crest Trail planning guide. A way to get an overview of this wonderful trail without being bogged down with lots of info! Updated Dec 2019. Read More …
East to West – Uinta Highline Trail
My experience backpacking on the Uinta Highline trail in Utah. With trip planning and logistic info. Read More …
Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites
Some favorite backpacking loops in the Denver – Boulder area of Colorado. Read More …
Website of the Week – SummitPost
Website of the week: SummitPost.org. A great site for any initial trip planning.
Web Site of The Week – ProTrails.com
Looking for good day hike ideas esp in Colorado? Check out ProTrails.com
A Beer, A Burger and an Adventure: Post Trip Noshing
The views were astounding. The powder was sweet. That secret camping spot off-trail near a brook was savored. The top of the pass was scrambled to and nothing is seen but an endless vista of mountains. The trailhead is then Read More …
Classic Boulder – Five ways to spend your day in city open space
Another Boulder Weekly article. This time about five classic hikes in the Boulder Open Space. As I said in the article "For many, the best part of living in Boulder is the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system, which Read More …
Our Public Path – Boulder Weekly
An article on The Colorado Trail I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. A quick overview with some options to explore The Colorado Trail for a day, a weekend or the whole enchlada!
High Country in May
Every year, there seems to be a series of questions via e-mail and forums about hiking the Colorado high country in May and into early-mid June. Many of these questions are specifically hiking the Colorado Trail in May or June.