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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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Big Slide mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks in Keene Valley, New York. There are a couple different routes to this trail but I took the trail that takes you over The Brothers from the Garden parking lot. Parking here is about $10 per person and more information on the parking area
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Hey everyone! As I have mentioned before i am planning on thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this summer! I want to talk a bit about where I am with planning and preparing for the hike. I graduated from college on May 22nd. Graduation made me realize how close i am to my start date, which
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued their annual mud season advisory on April 7, 2022. This statement advises hikers to stay on trails below 2,500 feet. Higher elevation trails are still drying from the Winter thaw even though recent weather has been significantly warm. The mud season typically spans between the beginning
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Street Mountain and Nye Mountain are two relatively easy High Peaks Hikes. It is about 11 miles to bag both peaks. There are lots of scenic places to stop and replenish water, and in the fall the surrounding foliage is breathtaking. I went on this hike October 9, 2021 at 6:40 a.m. When i showed
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This hike goes over three Adirondack High Peak and is about 12 miles long. All of the summits offer 360 views of the surrounding peaks so it is definitely worth the trek. I hiked this trail on September 4, 2021 at 6:30 a.m. My feet/toes were not healed when i went on this hike so
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Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, and Upper Wolfjaw are four of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks and make up part of the Great Range. This trail is about 16 miles long and starts at the Ausable golf club. In order to hike here you have to make a reservation with the Adirondack Mountain Reserve at this link.
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Whiteface and Esther Mountain are two of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Fun fact: Whiteface is the fifth tallest mountain in New York State. this hike is about 10.5 miles long with 3,700 feet in elevation gain. it is a pretty rewarding hike since you get two High Peaks done and have some amazing views
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This hike is about 23 miles long and goes over 4 of the Adirondack High Peaks. So, it is a great hike to get a couple of the 46 done in one go! Seymour is not part of the Seward Range (Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons) but it is close enough to the range that you
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In this post I want to outline what I bring with me when I go hiking alone. Hiking by yourself is an invaluable experience and I think that more people should get “out there” alone with the right gear of course. so, I will talk about what I bring, why, and offer some advice on
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Gray Peak, Mount Redfield and Cliff Mountain are three of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. This hike, according to my AllTrails app and Strava was around 30 miles long which took me 18 hours. This is obviously longer than any hike I have ever been on, and I will get into why it was so
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