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It's usually available all the time, even when they are closed.

You don't need to drive up through the Bears Ears to get into Hammond Canyon. You can start closer to the bottom.

I day-hiked Hammond Canyon in late April a couple years ago and the toughest part was crossing the swollen creek a few times without getting wet. Started at the Cream Pots Trailhead. Rushing Waters by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr Waterfall Canyon by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

I had to make a similar decision this fall when hiking up from the Esplanade. I didn't really want to call SAR, but at the time I pressed the button I was unable to make it out under my own power and really had no control over my body. However, I eventually started to feel better and was in a...

We have the Grand Hut 4 and it's a pretty good tent. I'm 6'5" and can stand up in it. https://www.rei.com/product/128687/rei-co-op-grand-hut-4-tent

Another happy accident when photographing colorful sandstone in Coyote Buttes North Sandstone Abstract by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Accidentally took this one while photographing ice climbers in Ouray. Accidental Pattern by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

That's a wrap for 2021! Overall, it was a pretty good year :) Total: 105 Nights December 3 – 5 | Goblin Valley State Park | 2 Nights December 10 – 12 | Hardscrabble Bottom & Taylor Canyon | 2 Nights December 17 – 19 | Spring Canyon Point & Tenmile Point | 2 Nights Goblin Valley Sunset by...

I’ve had a good run in GJ, but it’s getting too busy for me here, so we are hoping to move somewhere smaller in the next few years. Planning to stay in western CO, though.

While I completely agree with this, I feel a lot of this problem stems from the fact that in many instances you do not get even a partial refund if you cancel a permit. That does not really give much incentive for a person to cancel a permit they won't be using. Agencies need to offer at least...

I would rather see the permit fees go back to the parks/agencies instead of a private company. We should not be privatizing this.

The more they advertise (and they do on social media), the more people apply for permits, the more money they make, the harder it becomes for everyone to get permits. It's a losing situation for everyone except them.

Not always by choice, they are mandated to move to it.

I'm pretty sure all of the revenue from the lottery ($6 per application) will go to Rec.gov, a private company, just like all the other lotteries for permits on Rec.gov. The more people they can entice to enter the lottery via advertising, the more money they make and the harder permits are to...

My 100th and 101st nights were in a little more comfort than I am used to... Dawn at Yurt 1 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr The First Night by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr Morning Color by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Very sandy most of the way in the wash. Not bad if it's frozen in the morning, but it will get softer as it warms up.

Since I am not camping over Thanksgiving this year, my November is done. I had hoped to reach 100 nights before Thanksgiving, but because of a medical issue last weekend I had to cut that trip short by one night. Total: 99 Nights November 5 – 7 | Twin Corral Flats & Hans Flats | 2 Nights...

Thanks for the follow-up. Been thinking about getting rid of some of the gear I no longer use and was thinking of giving this a try.

So, how was your experience with MPB?

I don't know of anyone who has accessed GG from Step. I would think that if it were an easy way into GG, more people would be using it.