I stayed away from the eastern hikes because of the smoke. My plan was to hike up to Squak Mountain’s Southeast Peak but somehow I missed the little side trail that leads to the peak. I missed it twice, once going up and once going down. Now I am motivated to get back on this trail to make sure I don’t miss it again.
Not much else to say. This is not a very photogenic hike, particularly since I left the car at just after 5 am, in the dark. I did not turn the headlamp off until about 6:10. I still soaked the headlamp’s band with sweat. I was walking at a nice pace. The trail is steep but not ultra-steep; it is a good workout.
Just under 7 miles. Here is the track:
