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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On day 20 we left Snoqualmie Pass. I tried to sleep in since I was sleeping in a bed for once but just couldn’t. The whole night I tossed and turned thinking about sending my snow gear home and whether or not it was the right decision. I must have fallen asleep at some point…
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On day 16 we left Leavenworth. I took advantage of the “free” breakfast the hotel offers and had about 3 cups of real hot coffee with creamer, it was sooo good. The instant coffee can get old quickly on the trail. We packed up everything and triple checked that we didn’t leave anything behind in…
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We got a ride on the bus from Stehekin back to High Bridge camp around noon on day 9 (July 15). We set out on the trail and planned on doing 10 miles to a campsite. We thought about maybe going another 5.5 miles and up 2,000 feet to the next site, but 15 miles…
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Well I have finally started on the trail! I left Mazama on July 7 and headed to Harts Pass. A great trail angel gave me and about 11 other hikers a ride to the trailhead. The Harts Pass road was a little sketchy at times but it’s such a beautiful drive. We even saw goats…
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I left for my big PCT SOBO adventure over a week ago. The one song that has been stuck in my head since then is “sitting, waiting, wishing” by Jack Johnson. I got on the train in Syracuse, NY Sunday night after a somewhat emotional goodbye to my mom, dad, and brother. After shuffling through…
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Lower Wolfjaw is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks located near Keene Valley. This was also my 46th high peak! I started the trail at 2:30 pm on June 18th. Lower Wolfjaw is normally done with Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, and Gothics. However when I did that hike, my hiking partner and I did not…
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Mount Colden is one of the 46 High Peaks located near Lake Placid, New York. It is the 11th tallest high peak! I was suppose to hike Mount Colden last July but wasn’t able to since I ran out of time. So I saved it for one of my last high peaks and decided to…
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The Dix Range includes 5 of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. These are Macomb, South Dix, Hough, East Dix, and Dix. The trail is near North Hudson, New York. It’s about a 15 mile hike and has about 5,190 feet in elevation gain. I started this trail at 6:41 am and didn’t get done till…
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Allen Mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks near Newcomb, New York. It is about a 20 mile hike and generally done on its own since there are no nearby High Peaks to tag on. I started this trail at 7 am on June 16th 2022 and made the long trek to tag…
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Hey everyone! I am less than two weeks away from leaving for the Pacific Crest Trail. I am finalizing the items that I am bringing on the trek and thought it might be interesting to share what I will carry for about 4.5 months! This also might be an interesting read for anyone considering a…
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