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  • 4 3 2 1 Way Challenge - hiking

    A Quick Walk to Grassy Pond

    July 11, 2017 - By ashleyclevenstine

    Next up on our day of easy hikes for the 4-3-2-1 Way Challenge was Grassy Pond. After finishing our visit to Deathbrook Falls, we were looking for another quick and relaxing trail, and this one fit the bill perfectly. Hike Report 7/11/2017 We headed a short distance down Route 28…

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  • 4 3 2 1 Way Challenge - hiking

    Death Brook Falls: The Best Half-Mile Hike You’ll Ever Take

    July 11, 2017 - By ashleyclevenstine

    This is one of my new favorite places—so peaceful, so beautiful, and so natural. Hike Report 7/11/2017 Today, we planned to complete the four “easy” hikes I needed for the 4-3-2-1 Way Challenge. The day before, we had hiked Buttermilk Falls, one of the easiest hikes on the list. Since…

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  • 4 3 2 1 Way Challenge - hiking

    Buttermilk Falls: The Perfect Non-Hike Hike

    July 10, 2017 - By ashleyclevenstine

    If you’re looking for a “non-hike hike,” this is the perfect destination. The entire trip clocked in at just 0.2 miles round-trip—and that included wandering around to view the falls from several different angles. Hike Report July 10, 2017 As part of the Indian Lake 4-3-2-1 Challenge, we made a…

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  • 46er Challenge - hiking

    Mud, Mist, and Birthday Cake: Hiking Tabletop & Phelps

    September 22, 2014 - By ashleykclevenstine

    Our day started early. We were up at 5:00 a.m. and on the road by 5:45 for the two-plus-hour drive north. The plan for the day was to summit both Tabletop and Phelps in celebration of my 26th birthday. Trip Report 9/22/2014 The trailhead is located at the Adirondack Loj.…

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About

Hi I'm Ashley
I’m a 37-year-old dog (and cat) mom, who survives on color-coding, fresh mountain air, and making things for my planner. If there’s a list to make, a bird to photograph, or a trail to rank, I *may* have already done it. Or at least I've made plans for it.

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  • 4 3 2 1 Way Challenge
  • 46er Challenge
  • adirondack gateway challenge
  • birdhouse birdcam
  • birding
  • fire tower challenge
  • hiking

Recent Posts

  • Checking Off Hadley Mountain on the ADK Gateway 8 Challenge
  • The Gateway 8 Challenge Begins
  • Hiking to Blue Ledges on the Hudson
  • The First Guests Arrive at the BirdCam
  • The 4-3-2-1 Way Hiking Challenge
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