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.
-
Day 16 was nice and relaxing as I zeroed in Lone Pine. It’s a nice little place with lots of history and character! I ran into lots of fellow hikers which was nice. I relaxed most of the day and made minimal errands. Day 17 I went to the post office to get some packages!
-
This post goes from days 4-14, so it’s quite lengthy! On day 4 I resupplied at Reds Meadow and left around 11 am. I had a lot of elevation gain right out of the gate. At Reds Meadow I was at 7,705 feet. Within 5 miles I was at 9,100 feet, and then another 3
-
Less than a year later and I’m back on the Pacific Crest Trail! I was able to secure a hiking permit and a leave of absence from work! I’ve learned how to take care of my body a bit better and will be able to use those skills to avoid injury. My trip out to
-
I recently went on a hike in Lake George Wild Forest! This was my first time hiking in Lake George and I was pleasantly surprised. This area of hiking is still part of the Adirondack Park too. My boyfriend and I camped the night before near the trailhead and met a forest ranger who told
-
Ampersand Mountain… what a hike. I’ve done Ampersand twice, and it is a great trail to really test if you’ve got your hiking legs. The first time I went up was with Max in March 2020. We brought micospikes and warm clothes since there were still some winter conditions. It was icy and steep and
-
The Cranberry Lake 50 (technically 52) mile loop hike has been on my mind for about a year now. Now that the weather is warm again, I decided to give it a go. I had a three day weekend so my plan was to start Saturday morning and hike until Monday afternoon (Memorial Day). That
-
On a somewhat spur of the moment decision, my boyfriend and I hiked to the top of Mount Mansfield. Mount Mansfield is the tallest mountain in Vermont. It sits at 4,393 feet! I went with my boyfriend on April 16th. We parked at Underhill State Park. There is a small parking lot past a couple
-
Scarface sits at 3,054 feet and is part of the Saranac Lake 6er challenge! This hike is pretty mellow, but could be long for folks who do not hike often. According to my GPS the entire hike was 8 miles with 1,821 feet in total elevation gain. There is a small parking lot at the
-
Haystack Mountain in Ray Brook is not one of the 46 High Peaks! This one is part of the Saranac Lake 6 and is about 2,000 feet shorter than the 46er one. There are a couple different trails for this mountain. I took the Jackrabbit trail which is near the Whiteface Club and resort. This
-
Baker Mountain is a quick out and back hike that can be started right in downtown Saranac Lake! It is also one of the Saranac Lake 6ers. In order to get credit for this hike in that challenge you must start the hike in town at the bell in Berkeley Green. I started the hike
Subscribe
Enter your email below to receive blog updates.
Hannah the hiker 