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| Hiking | 12.62 Miles |
798 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.62 Miles | 3 Hrs 57 Mns | | 3.46 mph |
| 798 ft AEG | 18 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | I saw recent posts for this loop and decided it was just what was needed for today. I deviated slightly from the loop posted yesterday by "mazatzal". Thanks for the inspiration and route! RS stopped working twice but each time picked back up by connecting via a straight line from the point it stopped to started again. I do really like the app, and though I run another hiking app concurrent with it, RS saved me some backtracking today.
I wanted a hike that was flat and that I could zone out a bit while taking in some nice views. I parked at Barb's TH and headed out. After about 75 yards I turned back after realizing I left my key in the ignition (motorcycle). Key retrieved and stowed, I started again. After about 50 yards, back I went again, took the GPS out of the cradle, stowed it in the pannier, triple checked that I locked it, and started the hike...again. It was mile 2 that when RS called out to me with my split (cool feature!) I decided to check the route. Hmmm, I thought, everything is blurry....must be due to my glasses being on the seat back at the trailhead. Right where I left them. As I could make out the orange color current route overlayed on the black color route, I wasn't too concerned. Apparently my mission to zone out started before I hit the trail  Anyway, confession complete, I'll post some pictures (mostly of trail signs). I'll review the route and signs and post some links of the trails here.
I encountered 3 hikers and maybe 30 mtn bikers. Awesome day for a hike! Cheers |
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