planner girl / trail chaser / bird watcher
Because I love hiking challenges, and because I once got Josh to agree to do the Fire Tower Challenge with me, we were able to squeeze Blue Mountain into our weekend while camping at Mason Lake. I was really excited for this one. I’ve driven by Blue Mountain countless times,…
Snowy Mountain is no joke. And please, for the love of all that is good, do not believe the guidebooks when they tell you it’s only three miles to the summit. Three miles? Maybe if you’re measuring as the crow flies. In reality, it felt much closer to four and…
I love hiking. If you’ve spent any amount of time around me, that’s probably not a surprise. Give me a trail, a mountain, and an entire day to wander, and I’m perfectly happy. Josh, on the other hand, doesn’t quite share my enthusiasm for spending an entire day hiking. And…
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.…
During our stay at Gifford Woods State Park in Vermont, we decided to spend a beautiful summer afternoon exploring the Kent Brook Trail. This short loop winds through the park’s peaceful hardwood forest, making it the perfect choice for a relaxing walk close to camp. Even before reaching the trail,…