Let’s get out there!
I’m Hannah (trail name- Smirky P), an Arizona based outdoor enthusiast. I write hiking trail reports, thru-hike journals, and gear recommendations.
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For Christmas this year I was not set on spending a fortune to fly home so I decided to go camping with Cash instead. I was hoping that since it was a major holiday that there would not be a bunch of people out camping. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was not
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I had a week off from work in October and decided to take advantage of the time off and go exploring with Cash! I bought some of mine and Cash’s favorite snacks for the road trip, packed up Scout (my car), and we left Phoenix. We had about 4 hours of driving ahead of us
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I have been in Phoenix for a little over four months now. I can honestly say that I am spending more time on trails out here than I did in New York. Most of the time I am hiking some of the trails right near my apartment, but I have ventured out a little bit
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I was invited to join a group of people from my new job to adventure in Zion National Park this past week! Once I was able to find a dog sitter for Cash, the plan was set in motion. We left Monday, June 30th from Phoenix and headed north. We decided to take my car
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A couple months ago I was searching for a place to celebrate an anniversary with my boyfriend, Conner. I was looking for a cabin out in the woods that we could hike to, and bring Cash. Surprisingly, the closest option was 4 hours away in Vermont. Any cabins in New York don’t allow for dogs
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I recently moved across the country. And this post is going to be about the road trip and the move. It is not a hiking report by any means, but it was an adventure. So, in my book that constitutes a blog post. On Friday May 9, I loaded up my car with as many
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In the beginning of March my family and I set out to explore the Grand Lake Reserve in Redwood, NY. This was my first time checking out the nature preserve and it was a perfect day to do so. The weather was a bit chilly and little patches of snow decorated the woods. It was
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I feel that this post is long overdue for someone who loves the food involved with backpacking as much as I do. In my many miles of hiking and backpacking, I have come to know some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to backcountry meals. In this post I will talk about
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In my efforts to embrace my local resources I have really enjoyed being on the Sackets Harbor Historic Trail. It’s a short walk (and an even shorter drive) from where I live. It is pretty accessible too with a relatively even gravel grade. I first started using this trail in fall of 2024. Since then
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In my efforts to make the most of Winter, I set a goal to try out cross country skiing this year. I found out last week that Watertown Parks and Rec Department offers ski and snowshoe rentals on the weekends, and decided to check it out. The rentals are available at the Thompson Park bathhouse
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