For a couple of years I have been keeping track of all my ‘bag nights’ and then posting the total at the end of the year on my microBLOG. A few years ago I decided to try changing things up by keeping a running total throughout the year posted on this page and I think it worked out pretty well, so I’m going to continue doing it.
If you are interested in checking out my previous year totals, you can find those below:
This friendly competition of keeping track of ‘bag nights’ started a number of years back on the forum at Backcountry Post, and I follow the very simple ground rules that were set up over there:
There are no official rules, but a bag night here is typically defined by a night out camping in some form. It doesn’t matter if you sleep on a tarp, in a tent, or in the back of your vehicle. It’s more of an attitude thing. If you are outside to enjoy nature, if it’s camping, then it’s a bag night.
Total Bag Nights: 27
| January 4 – 5 | | | Book Cliffs | | | 1 Night |
| January 11 – 12 | | | South Temple Wash | | | 1 Night |
| January 15 – 19 | | | Pahranagat Valley | | | 4 Nights |
| February 1 – 2 | | | Indian Creek | | | 1 Night |
| February 14 – 16 | | | Painted Desert Ranger Cabin | | | 2 Nights |
| February 21 – 23 | | | Cedar Mesa | | | 2 Nights |
| March 1 – 2 | | | Chesler Park | | | 1 Night |
| March 7 – 9 | | | Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness | | | 2 Nights |
| March 18 – 20 | | | Ferry Swale & The Rimrocks | | | 2 Nights |
| March 20 – 23 | | | Paria Canyon | | | 3 Nights |
| March 28 – 30 | | | Red Point & Cedar Mesa | | | 2 Nights |
| April 5 – 9 | | | Marble Canyon & Granite Gorge | | | 4 Nights |
| April 18 – 20 | | | Keg Point | | | 2 Nights |
Randy I certainly do enjoy your amazing trips and the wonderful photography. I absolutely enjoy Utah and have already been to many of the places you have shown.
Thanks Robert!
Hi, curious if you are sleeping in your Jeep or still going with the Tent Cot when car camping?
I don’t use the Tent Cot anymore (and haven’t for many years) since it’s just too big to carry around in my Jeep. When I am alone I typically sleep in my Jeep since I’m too lazy to set up a tent. If I don’t sleep in my Jeep I use a tent.