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: 58
| January 6 – 8 | | | Indian Creek | | | 2 Nights |
| January 12 – 15 | | | Pahranagat Valley | | | 3 Nights |
| January 28 – 29 | | | Painted Desert Ranger Cabin | | | 1 Night |
| Jan 30 – Feb 1 | | | Bonita Canyon Campground | | | 2 Nights |
| February 1 – 3 | | | Gilbert Ray Campground | | | 2 Nights |
| February 24 – 26 | | | Butler Wash | | | 2 Nights |
| March 4 – 5 | | | Swett Creek | | | 1 Night |
| March 15 – 20 | | | Canyons of Navajo Mountain | | | 5 Nights |
| Mar 31 – Apr 3 | | | The Maze | | | 3 Nights |
| Apr 14 – 16 | | | Hell Hole Swale | | | 2 Nights |
| Apr 21 – 23 | | | Little Wedge | | | 2 Nights |
| Apr 28 – 29 | | | Pasture Canyon Rim | | | 1 Night |
| May 5 – 9 | | | Yampa River & Jones Hole | | | 4 Nights |
| May 20 – 21 | | | Little Yampa Canyon | | | 1 Night |
| May 26 – 27 | | | Bradfield Recreation Site | | | 1 Night |
| June 2 – 4 | | | San Rafael River | | | 2 Nights |
| June 16 – 17 | | | Muddy Creek | | | 1 Night |
| June 23 – 24 | | | Munsey Creek | | | 1 Night |
| June 24 – 25 | | | Mesa Creek | | | 1 Night |
| July 1 – 2 | | | Marvine Lakes | | | 1 Night |
| July 14 – 16 | | | Rocky Gulch & Maggie Gulch | | | 2 Nights |
| July 22 – 23 | | | Capitol Lake | | | 1 Night |
| July 26 – 28 | | | Chris Park Campground | | | 2 Nights |
| July 28 – 31 | | | Schinzel Flats & Elwood Cabin | | | 3 Nights |
| August 4 – 5 | | | Big Bear Creek | | | 1 Night |
| August 13 – 15 | | | Mee Canyon & Black Rocks | | | 2 Nights |
| August 15 – 16 | | | Red Canyon Overlook | | | 1 Night |
| August 18 – 19 | | | Brooks Lake | | | 1 Night |
| Aug 30 – Sep 1 | | | Wasatch Plateau & Awapa Plateau | | | 2 Nights |
| September 8 – 9 | | | Thousand Lake Mountain | | | 1 Night |
| September 15 – 17 | | | Red Table Mountain | | | 2 Nights |
| September 22 – 24 | | | Taylor Mesa & The Meadows | | | 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.