Getting out as much as I can..which is never enough! ... Web - PMags.com | bio.link/paulmagnhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mz7hibver22pLocal hikes between #Moab #Utah downpours. So we stayed local, enjoyed rock images, did some site stewardship, and soaked up Saturday's sunshine before Sunday's deluge. #hiking #pictrographs #petroglyphs31 Oct 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7hibver22phttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3myqge7jsuc2wFlash flood warnings changed our packrafting plans. Instead, we enjoyed a local hike among red rocks, rock images, and hidden nooks. Knowing the terrain helps us find solitude, even in busy #Moab. Glad we heeded the warnings. Nearby, San Juan River flooding prompted evacuations. #hiking #utah26 Oct 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myqge7jsuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3my7g5drwm22xWe had company in town this weekend, and the roads were very muddy. A quick trip just off the pavement proved perfect. Water-filled potholes, canyon rim views, and a memorable sunset. A little map reading helps us escape the crowds, even when #Moab #Utah is busy.19 Oct 2026 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7g5drwm22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mxzm4qgrf225 Snow in our local mountains this wee. And, of course, flooding in the desert. Much-needed precip, but the wet, heavy New England-style snow caused quite a few blowdowns. Gonna be interesting... #utah #moab #moabutah16 Oct 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzm4qgrf225https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mxup6utfus2e A few days on the Colorado Plateau. We saw new sites, revisited old favorites, and enjoyed a solo hike while Joan took a class at the nearby Crow Canyon Archaeological Center We had an exquisite campsite overlooking a quiet basin, with some amazing sunsets #hiking #camping #colorado14 Oct 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxup6utfus2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mxuoz4k5xk2e#Chiricahua may soon become a national park. But will increased tourism bring the resources needed to protect it? Some thoughts on industrial tourism and public lands. https://pmags.com/brave-new-industrial-tourism-chiricahua-national-park #arizona #nationalparks14 Oct 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxuoz4k5xk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mwuaercsvc2sBearing witness in a changed, post-fire landscape. Fire and flood shape the environment; some history passes away, while other traces remain untouched. The land eventually recovers: Some of it recently, some of it long after my lifetime. #hiking #backpacking #camping #utah02 Oct 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuaercsvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mvh6b5txqk2zWe went #hiking to an obscure peak w/ a fantastic viewscape. From the summit, we could see the Abajos, La Sals, distant 13ers and 14ers, & red rock country stretching to the horizon. Incredible sunset capped off the evening. Few visit this lonely summit. Perfect for us. #Colorado #Backpacking14 Sep 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvh6b5txqk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mvan6fc2fs22Local mountains view. A touch of fall up high. #utah #moab #moabutah11 Sep 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvan6fc2fs22https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mv4x66x6h227We met up with some friends for some #hiking and #camping in the always-enjoyable San Juan Mountains of #Colorado.10 Sep 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4x66x6h227https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mukzjrpbs22jTouch of fall in the mountains.02 Sep 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukzjrpbs22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mugko2bbhs2uThe Red Colored River earned its name today. All the recent rain washed an amazing amount of red rock debris into the river. #coloradoriver #moab #utah #moabutah01 Sep 2026 04:14 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugko2bbhs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mueyquwuas2wJoan spent four days backpacking Pictured Rocks along Lake Superior and called it her version of an all-inclusive resort: unlimited water, all-you-can-eat berries, swimming beaches, waterfalls, loons, and a lighthouse. 🙂 A trip she was glad she didn't rush. https://pmags.com/backpacking-pictured-rocks31 Aug 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueyquwuas2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mtxftnd2n225We attended a talk at the Devil's Garden Campground in Arches by a friend. An enjoyable program on a wonderful late-summer evening. .. #archesnationalpark #moab #utah #moabutah26 Aug 2026 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxftnd2n225https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3msyz4vwzkk22Last October, I hiked #RhodeIsland 's ~75-mile North-South Trail as part of my walk from Canada to the Atlantic. The logistics proved harder than the hiking. :) So I made the guide I wish I'd had: maps, GPX, camping, resupply, side quests, and more. https://pmags.com/hiking-rhode-islands-north-south-trail-a-practical-guide #hiking #backpacking14 Aug 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyz4vwzkk22https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mson5k3m3k2tBetween fires, a brief monsoon, poor AQI, and life, we haven't made it to the San Juans as much as hoped this summer. But Joan and I finally returned to our favorite #Colorado mountains for wildflowers, alpine views, and the scenery that keeps drawing us back. #hiking #backpacking09 Aug 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mson5k3m3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mre3mzubcs2rWe hosted some friends. We started with an early-morning tour of the Fiery Furnace in Arches NP, then took in views from Island in the Sky in Canyonlands. Today we escaped to the La Sal Mountains, looking down at the desert far below. #hiking #moab #utah #archesnationalpark #canyonlandsnationalpark24 Jul 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre3mzubcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mr6mryzd2c2fMore thoughts on the once and future Bears Ears Backpacking is about more than gear and permits. Drawing on the Babylon Fire and the recent Bears Ears reduction, here are some thoughts on why stewardship also means caring about the future of our public lands. https://pmags.com/more-thoughts-on-the-once-and-future-bears-ears21 Jul 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6mryzd2c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mqtsakedoc2cNot a good year for backpacking in the Abajos or the San Juans, but our local mountains still offer some good opportunities for camping and hiking. And only an hour away. #hiking #camping #utah #moab #moabutah17 Jul 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtsakedoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mqkx76su2s2dThe once and future #BearsEars ... #utah14 Jul 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkx76su2s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mqb6czhcyc2dJoan and I went to some local(ish) mountains to avoid the fires and smoke in our usual places. My first time back since 2017. The views from the 11k summits to the nearby desert were phenomenal. A quiet destination, even with smoke visible in the mountains we consider home. #hiking #camping #utah10 Jul 2026 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqb6czhcyc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mpklastbhc2i#bearsears and the Abajos before the Babylon Fire. #hiking #backpacking #utah01 Jul 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpklastbhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mp5sqxpxa227#Hiking & #camping at the edge of the San Juans in #Colorado Storms moving in had us trade backpacks for a camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.26 Jun 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5sqxpxa227https://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3momlutrsfs2qMore time spent in our local mountains: wildflowers, alpine climbs, a cirque below the high summits, and a chance to look down on our desert home nearly 7k ft below. #hiking #camping #moab #utah #moabutah19 Jun 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3momlutrsfs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mo2mfikat22lWe did a quick overnight camping and hiking trip at 10k feet. Cool weather, plenty of wildflowers, and a favorite place to escape the summer heat of Moab. #hiking #camping #utah #moab #moabutah12 Jun 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2mfikat22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mnsv65hbyc2sAbove the desert floor, revisiting places I hadn't seen in years, I found the land and its history enduring, indifferent to the ebbs and flows of time. #hiking #utah08 Jun 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsv65hbyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mngdf6hlfs2gJoan and I finally had schedules that lined up as I settled into my new job. We headed above the desert floor to our local mountains and enjoyed snowy peaks, wildflowers, cool air, and birdsong as Moab pushes toward 100F. A few good days of hiking and camping. #hiking #Utah #camping #Moab04 Jun 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngdf6hlfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mmancz3aes2iOff the desert floor for a bit. #utah20 May 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmancz3aes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mlnxryp7us2qAvenza now requires a paid subscription to import georeferenced PDF maps. That's an issue, but the bigger loss may be the Avenza store: a simple way for nonprofits, agencies, and small map companies to share electronic maps. So it goes. https://pmags.com/avenza-enshittified-sigh12 May 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnxryp7us2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pmagsco.bsky.social/post/3mktwynn2as2rFour spring days in the desert. Backpacking, a rim camp, and a long day hike. Revisiting spots and a few other places. Red rock, good light, and real solitude. Saw only three people. New job Monday, WFR recert this weekend. #hiking #backpacking #utah #camping #pictographs #petrogylphs02 May 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:jrc6simxxtgsfifpdkmarvbp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktwynn2as2r