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| Hiking | 4.71 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 4.71 Miles | 1 Hour 43 Mns | | 2.85 mph |
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| no partners | | I saw some, I saw some.... itsy bitsy, but lots of... blades of grass  . I even saw two blooming plants. And the Ironwoods are leafing out, whoo hoo.
I actually was going to tackle Shaw Butte again but decided North Mountain would supply the needed elevation, plus it seemed more humid than I like. I headed west out from the VC to do the inside passage up to connect with the Trail. Quite a few hikers coming and going this Sunday afternoon.
My goal was not to stop on the way up and do the one foot after the other routine. There was a few bits of shade and some breeze. Mother Nature was busy with her cloud brush today so that was some nice entertainment. I did stop and sit at the bench on the top to take in the moment. I finished the short bit to high five the sign and then zig zagged my way down. My legs still hurt from Friday's workout. Guess we did more deadlifts than I am used to doing.
On the way down from the pass I noticed old cans and a couple pieces of bright ceramics; thot it intriguing... I finsihed off the hike with a Dam loop and headed back to Tonto. Just before the trailhead, a not very shy bunny rabbit let me take several photos. I had a Huck It before heading home.
WATCH 4.67 mi, 2:28-4:11PM, 1384-2085 elevation, 133 avg bpm/163 max burning 704 calories (Filet o Fish/small fries 745). 43% Zone 5 max, 36% Zone 4 anaerobic, 19% Zone 3 aerobic. TEMP 69.8 sunny with paintbrushed clouds, 25% humidity, breeze 3.7mph from WSW. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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