Smutwood Peak

Smutwood Peak holds a very special place in my heart, as this hike was my first time ever actually summiting a mountain. Before Smutwood, I had done a ton of hiking in mainly low elevation areas with fairly easy terrain. Once those short and sweet hikes started to become too easy for me I made the decision to try my hand at a summit.

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Mountain Love

I’ve often been asked the question “what do you get out of hiking?” To answer that question in only one sentence would be nearly impossible for me, so I figured I would sum up a few of the reasons why I love being in the mountains in this first blog post. They are reasons that I’m sure many fellow outdoor enthusiasts would agree with.

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