Most headlamps come with several illumination settings. To get the most from my headlamp battery, I use the lowest illumination setting needed to get the job done. I use a Nitecore NU20, which gives me 6 hours at 220 lumen, which is perfect for night hiking. Around camp, I use the lowest setting, 1 lumen […]
I use the Fenix not only to tell time but also as backup navigation. I set up routes using GAIA GPS and send them to GPX files, which I upload to the Fenix to use the Navigate feature of the watch. I minimize my use of Navigate to reduce battery consumption. I usually get 41
I use my InReach for satellite communications. The emergency communication feature is the primary reason I got the InReach, and I also use it to let people know my whereabouts, do simple texting, and get weather forecasts. I typically get ten days on a single charge. Turn Off Tracking / Use Extended Tracking Tracking uses
If possible, I turn off my iPhone until needed. I turn off my phone if I only need to check navigation a couple of times in the day, do not take pictures or videos, and do not listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. Using my phone for just minutes daily will allow me to go
Hall Ranch is outside of Lyons, CO, and is a 9.08 mi loop with 1,620 ft of ascent the way I usually do. I’ll go either CW or CCW. Hall Ranch is popular with mountain bikers and trail runners. Equestrians also use the trail. Some parts of Hall are off-limits to mountain bikers (Night Hawk
This hike is 14.9 miles with an ascent of 2,071 ft. It is a lollypop, where the stem is from the Picture Rock TH to the Wild Turkey Trail intersection, and the candy is the loop. The stem is about 5.5 miles long. This hike starts at the Picture Rock TH outside of Lyons, CO.
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Pack Item Manufacturer Model Weight (oz) Notes Day pack Northface Litho 18 29 Pack Zpacks Arc Blast 55L Dynema 21.2 For the total carrying weight of 35 lbs. Good shoulder season pack. When I need to carry heavieror more gear. Waterproof. Pack Zpacks Nero 38LDynema 10.6 For the total carrying weight of 20 lbs. Good
I combined the Hogback Ridge with the Foothills Bench Trails for 6.8 miles and 1280 feet of ascent. I did this on Feb 22. It was a cold day, but the sun came out, and the radiant heat was excellent. Hogback Ridge GPX file:
The horses spent most of their time in the heated barn, only venturing outside for a few hours daily. The Zoo got 100 bales of hay for the winter, so the horses ate fine. Also, don’t mindlessly follow Google directions. Google had people diverting from I-95 through the twisty, winding, hilly roads around the Zoo
My spring 2021 trip to Canyonlands National Park was amazing. I went to Horseshoe Canyon and Druid Rock in The Needles district. I enjoyed myself, but I realized Canyonlands has more to see. For this trip to the Needles District in Canyonlands NP, I am going to Chesler Park and Lost Canyon. Some say Chesler
