I hiked 9 miles with the Apple Watch SE vs. Pixel Watch 3 vs. Garmin Forerunner 165 — 5 things I learned

The Google Pixel Watch 3 in 45mm next to the Apple Watch SE 2022 and Garmin Forerunner 165 on a user's wrist with a green out of focus background.

I recently had the privilege of taking on an epic mountain hike with two close pals visiting the U.S. Pacific Northwest from the decidedly less rugged and wild U.S. Northeast. To ensure a truly spectacular trek, I consulted my go-to hiking app, AllTrails to whittle down the selection

Within an hour of Seattle, there are hundreds of options to choose from, varying from very easy to extremely difficult. I ultimately settled on Snow Lake Trail, a roughly seven-mile out-and-back trek with breathtaking views and a stunning alpine lake as your reward for climbing up 1,700+ feet of elevation.