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July 17, 2020 Mount Davis Loop Forbes State Forest, Pennsylvania 6.1 miles 881 ft Elevation Gain

This is my 5th State High Point (NJ, WV, MD, DE and now PA). The hike was pretty simple, I did the longer route because the shorter one is only a mile and to me, not worth it. It must have rained the day before in the area because the trail was pretty muddy, but it still was a beautiful day to summit the highest point in Pennsylvania.

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July 12, 2020

Batsto White Trail Wharton State Forest, New Jersey 4.3 miles 149 ft Elevation Gain Took advantage of the less humid day and went back into the pines. after the last two hikes that were pretty tough, it was nice to take a stroll though the Pine Barrens.

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July 9, 2020 Little Buffalo Loop Little Buffalo State Park, Pennsylvania 6.0 miles 879 ft Elevation Gain

Day 2 hiking over here in Pennsylvania. Today was a much easier hike compared to yesterday, but a little more scenery. Found a little brook that I was able to cool my aching feet in for a while!

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July 8, 2020

Appalachian Trail to Cove Mountain PA State Game Lands 170 7.1 miles 1,269 ft Elevation Gain Working over in this area today, I still managed to get a hike in between things to do. My destination was Cove Mountain, but a mile before I reached it, I heard thunder, so being on a ridge, I turned around so I wouldn't be the next "people who get struck by lightning" statistic. On the way, I passed Hawk Rock, which I had all the myself. Dope.

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katietrekks · 6 days

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July 5, 2020 North Shore Trail -> East Creek Trail -> Meisle Trail -> Nature Trail -> Goosekill Trail Belleplain State Forest, NJ 3.6 miles 30 ft Elevation Gain

The humidity was so insane today. Good thing I did a hike with basically no elevation so it was easy to walk, still tough to breathe. Trying to keep it easy on my foot still, so I'm hoping to get some hikes with elevation in the next couple weeks!

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katietrekks · 7 days

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June 26, 2020

Forest Road Trail -> Lost Trial -> Parvin Lake Trail Parvin State Park, NJ 2.6 miles 25 ft Elevation Gain

Stanley makes the best backpack!

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katietrekks · 8 days

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June 18, 2020

Cross Park Trail -> Parcourse Trail -> Hill Acres Trail -> Solar System Trail -> Vista Trail Voorhees State Park, NJ 6.1 miles 735 ft Elevation Gain

It poured rain on me the whole time, but I absolutely loved it. Today was the first hike with rocky terrain and elevation since I got my boot off, and my foot felt great. Hopefully I don't do something stupid and re-break it. Today's hike, like I said, was rainy. Mist came through the woods and it felt dreamlike. I also got to see George's Thrones again which is always cool.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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June 15, 2020

Blue Dot Trail Washington's Crossing State Park, NJ 5.58 miles 482 ft Elevation Gain

So since I am a natural born idiot, I woke my foot about 3ish weeks ago. Obviously I couldn't hike because of it so that explains my lack of posts. I decided to take the boot off a little early and my foot felt great! I wasn't planning on hiking at all today but then work lead my only 10 mins from Washington's Crossing State Park and felt like I needed to put in some kind of miles. Beautiful day out too!

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katietrekks · 9 days

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May 18, 2020 Otter Hole Trail -> Mine Trail -> Roomy Mine Trail -> Highlands Trail -> Hewitt-Butler Trail Norvin Green State Forest 5.88 miles 1,326 ft Elevation Gain

This was my biggest hike so far this season, my biggest I mean my biggest elevation gain. Along my hike I saw a cave which had an actual mine, and made it to the top of Wyanokie High Point. 360 views at the top and the NYC skyline in the way distance. So happy to get some quality elevation in a hike along with quality views.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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May 10, 2020 Parvin Trail -> Knoll Trail -> Flat Trail Parvin State Park, NJ 4.2 miles 32 ft Elevation Gain

A Mother's Day walk through Parvin State Park. My sister almost stepped on a snake, but I got to spend the day with the best bitch, my momma <3 who hates getting her picture taken more than anything. Also enjoy this large tree that got uprooted.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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May 2, 2020

Cherry Ridge Trail -> Turkey Ridge Trail -> Rattlesnake Trail -> Coal Road Trail -> Lookout Trail Wawayanda State Park, NJ 7.65 miles 742 ft Elevation Gain

After a month of being in quarantine my body and brain was going to explode, I needed the woods in the WORST way. Today was the first day NJ state parks opened their trails back up to the public so naturally I had to go for a hike. I know we were only supposed to go to a park that was close to where we life but I drove up to Wawayanda. Involuntary taking a month off, I am so out of shape, but it felt good to get back for some decent mileage. I was in a less than popular spot, I only saw three groups of people pass by me, two of which were mountain bikers so practicing social distancing was a breeze. Awesome hike, stopped at Lake Lookout for a break. I am praying that they don't close the park back up, because I am already planning my next hike.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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April 5, 2020

Mount Minsi via the Appalachian Trail Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PA 5.85 miles 1,233 ft Elevation Gain

I know, I'm sorry, really shouldn't have traveled two hours to go hiking but the anxiety of sitting inside is way too much. I hike alone so social distancing comes with that. this was my first big hike of the season, meaning my elevation gain was more than like 200 feet, and it was amazing to get back to that kind of climb. Was also kind of curious to see how bad Mt. Tammany was after the fire. New plants are growing but I couldn't see much up close since the trail and the parking lot are closed. Never did this hike up to Minis before so my review is that it's way more difficult that the hike up to Tammany. Also the hike getting up to Tammany is a lot shorter. Anyway, despite that the view was very worth it. The Delaware Water Gap is near where I grew up so it always feels like my childhood when I'm hiking around that area. The loop says to take the AT up to the summit and then go back down via the fire road, but I just turned around and followed the AT back down, which I regretted at the end because the whole way up was a huge rock scramble. Good ol' Rocksylvania! So I basically was jumping down boulders the whole time. RIP my knees and ankles. Beautiful day, amazing hike, and more to come!

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katietrekks · 9 days

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April 3, 2020

Cinder Trail, John's Trail, and Tarkin Bogs Trail Belleplain State Forest 4.3 miles 20 ft. Elevation Gain Okay so I have a little rant. I decided to hike the Tarklin Bogs Trail in Belleplain State Forest. My little sister and her friend came along with me. We took the Cinder Trail which was basically a sand, off roading trail to John's Run Trail. We got to a bridge and thanks to Beavers, which really isn't their fault, the path after the bridge got washed out. Thankfully since I'm a bad ass, I made somewhat of a bridge I created from thick branches. After we crossed my DIY bridge we tried to walk the Tarklin Bogs Trail except THERE WAS NO TRAIL. We walked at least a mile through the thick thorn bushes to realize this was too much and turned around. I don't know why the park can put on a map that there is a trail where there is not. Today was no successful, but I'm hoping next weeks hike will be better.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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March 25, 2020

Upland Trail, Main trail, and Riverside Trial Hacklebarny State Park, NJ 3.35 miles 510 ft Elevation Gain

This quarantine thing is hard for a girl who lives like I do. I am so grateful that I am still able to go on my weekly hikes, among all this chaos, it's the one thing I look forward to. So I found myself at my favorite park, Hacklebarney, to remind myself that just because I have to social distance myself from people, DOES NOT mean I have to distance myself from nature.

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katietrekks · 9 days

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March 17, 2020 Hollow, Bookside, and Tanglewood Trails Voorhees State Park, NJ 2.5 miles

Quarantine? What's that?

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katietrekks · 9 days

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March 1, 2020 Whitesbog Red Trail Brendan T. Byrne State Forest 5.5 miles 31 ft. Elevation Gain

I took three months (dec, jan, and feb) off to rest and recuperate and today was my first hike of the year! The hike wasn't hard, mainly following a dirt road through some cranberry bogs. Super windy, a little cold, but sunny and not a cloud in the sky!

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katietrekks · 9 days

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November 12, 2019

Forest Trail and Creek Trail Bass River State Forest 1.5 miles 26 ft. Elevation Gain

I woke up this morning and was 100% sick. Super congested and the worst headache. Learning that it was super nice out, I ignored how I felt and went out for a short walk. It's really Belanger Creek Restoration Site, but Bass River owns it I think? Anywho, Beavers definitely took over everywhere son parts of the trails were flooded out, but still manageable. It was a short walk and thank goodness it was because as soon as I got home I broke a 103 fever and now I'm dying. Super sick? Yes. Mistake to go outside for a walk? Never.

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