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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It has been a while since I have made it to the Adirondacks for hiking. When I first became interested in hiking I seemed to think that the only hikes to do or worth doing were in the ADK. But, over time, I have started to realize that that is not the case. Over time…
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McKenzie Mountain was the last of the Saranac Lake 6 for me to hike. It was fantastic! I completed this hike on July 28th, 2024 7:30 pm. I set off for this hike in the afternoon to try and beat some of the scorching summer heat. This was a wise choice because this was quite…
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In an effort to find a quick hike near Watertown, I stumbled upon Cathedral Rock and Firetower in Wanakena. I hiked this trail July 13, 2024. The trail starts behind the Ranger School and there is a huge parking lot available. I went on a sunny Saturday and surprisingly I was only the third car…
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In May 2023 I hiked about 45 miles of the Cranberry Lake 50. I was not prepared for the black flies that met me on the trail, and left the trail early to spare myself from their wrath. So, I went back at the end of April to finish it up with my dog and…
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I get asked a lot about the best hikes for beginners to do, so I figured, why not make a post about it? I love hiking in the Adirondacks and I want to make sure they are accessible to other people. So this post will be a ranked list of beginner hikes in the Adirondacks…
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On day 53 we ended up getting a hotel room so we wouldn’t have to camp in our tents on our zero. We got a ride to town and had huge breakfasts. They were delicious. I had a huge homemade cinnamon roll, probably the best one I’ve ever had. We hung out in town for…
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Day 49 started off later than our usual mornings. We all woke up in our room around 6:30 and relaxed in the comfy beds. Around 8:30 the bunkhouse delivered juice, apples, and warm homemade donuts to our room. It was tasty. The donuts were from town and delicious. We all left the room around 9…
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On day 42, October 13th, we left Big Bear Lake. Kenny drove us back to trail around noon. The trail was pretty cruisey and the weather was perfect. We hiked 7 miles to our first water source and had lunch. I stole Zack’s idea while we were resupplying in town and bought some bread and…
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Day 37 was a zero day. We slept in and then went to town around 11. We had lunch at The Yodeler and then free coffee at The Grind. A lot of towns/stores on the PCT have discounts or free items for PCT hikers and The Grind was one of them! We sat and drank…
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Day 32 ended great! We got to the rv park around 4:30. We all jumped into the frigid pool for a pre rinse before our showers. We pre rinsed our clothes before washing them too. It felt nice to take a shower and wash my hair, I had gotten pretty dirty from walking through all…
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