Recent content by Nick Malette

quick weekend camp, south of town, near Ladron Peak Wilderness Peak for reference (tailgate looked out towards the mountain)

[April 2024] I had been feeling the itch to get out into the woods and was frustrated with myself that it was April and I hadn't been camping yet in 2024. I also didn't feel like dealing with the cold of winter camping this year so that is on me. I decided to go on a quick, weekend adventure...

Found another from the week in Sedona, the rental van for context, shot from the truck tailgate

Rev0 of my "permanent" water storage set up had been an overwhelming success. Then temperatures dropped, water froze and I realized brass might have been a better choice vs plastic. I've since ordered a brass fitting that should directly screw into the green tank. Originally I just went to home...

Last trip of 2023 - Thanksgiving excursion to Chiricahua National Monument [AZ] It was a solo trip but with all the pups, do what you'd like with that statement. Took a half day from work at got to the forest service road I was shooting for in the Coronado National Forest around 8p. The boys...

[Oct '23] Trip to Sedona with my mother and sister. They flew into Phoenix and I drove west. We rented a camper van for them and I had the truck. I hadn't experienced a van yet and it was fun to compare the two side by side. Each has their strengths and having two vehicles made for holding down...

[Sept '23] End of September I get to visit Buena Vista, CO again for beautiful sights and music by Billy Strings. This is such a special weekend to me, the drive up, seeing the gorgeous San Luis Valley and listening to my favorite musician play. So grateful I get to do this. The aspens are...

[Labor Day '23] After my exploratory (more driving forest service roads than relaxing in the woods) trip in August, my partner and I went back to an area I had scouted along the Rio Chiquito in Carson NF, southeast of Taos (36.31254, -105.45211) The campsite isn't far off the USFSR but it...

[Aug 2023] Brooks and I went up to Carson NF in mid August last summer. Time slows down when out in the woods and there is nothing I cling to more than that idea when I'm with Brooks. The forest service roads we meandered down were all well maintained, it was a low stress trip where we moved...

[July 2023] Took another family adventure up north. This time up the Conejos river valley and Platoro. Once you get north of Espanola the drive up 285 is just wonderful. You see the landscape changing as you go. Tres Piedras is a welcome stop and a place I dream about building a cabin. Once in...

In Carson National Forest (NM) I didn't know what the starlink train was at the time of taking this picture but I was worried

For Memorial day weekend we went up and camped along the Rio Chama, northwest of Abiquiu, NM. I need a kayak or ducky or something to run this river next year. Spectacular and icy cold swimming. Sweet Charlie Afternoon is for naps Went for a quick hike / scramble up the hill...

Some recent shots of the Rebel in AZ Sedona Kaibab NF, south Rim Grand Canyon Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument This past weekend visiting Chiricahua National Monument

[Mid May 2023] I wanted to track and submit my first trail to OnX Offroad and spent some time looking at maps of roads and places I haven't seen. I don't remember the logic but I decided I wanted to venture from Abiquiu to Tres Piedras via dirt roads. This route took me through some small...

Thank you both, that's very kind. One of these days I'll get a real, non cell phone camera and learn how "to take pictures" Brooks is almost 13 - I'm holding on for dear life