Start here: My unofficial outdoor guidebook
Here’s a quick reference to articles that will be useful for anyone starting out with camping, hiking, or backpacking in all four seasons. Updated Aug 2023. Read More …
Category: Quick and Dirty Guides
The Quick and Dirty Guides for hiking trails, or the outdoors. “Just the facts, Ma’am”
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Moab
A quick and dirty overview of activities, supplies, and amenities available in the Moab, UT area. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the GDT
A quick and dirty overview of Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the BMT
A thru-hike of the Benton Mackaye Trail is an excellent way to see the beauty of the southern Appalachians without the crowds of the Appalachian Trail. Here’s some quick and dirty information about this 300-mile long gem. Read More …
Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides: Devils Thumb sampler
A sample hike from the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides: 12 Classic Hikes in Colorado. This sample hike for downloading details the Devil’s Thumb Loop. Read More …
Introducing the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides
Introducing the first two eBooks in the “Quick and Dirty” Hiking Guides co-authored with Cam Honan of The Hiking Life. 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 regularly. 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 regularly. 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 …