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| Hiking | 7.96 Miles |
2,488 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.96 Miles | 4 Hrs 8 Mns | | 2.02 mph |
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| no partners | | Quick afternoon jaunt. Due to parental constraints I didn't get to the park until 2:30 (pm) and a somewhat humid 105. Only one other vehicle along Barrett Loop. Did Calloway first, then backtracked and headed up Hunter. Man, this is a fun one. Legs were crying when I saw that drop on the other side of the ridge, and some of the cable sections are legit. Wish I lived closer than an hour away, could see this being a great after-work ritual. Caught up with the other hiker just below the peak, who ended up being a very talkative climber, which slowed my pace a bit (not that I was complaining).
Trotted back down to Sunset Vista and committed to the full loop. This trail had a few badly washed out sections that gave me pause. Once things leveled off it was a simple, if boring, haul around the western remnants. Dark clouds and dust gave me plenty to look at as I followed the unnamed roadside path back to Barrett Loop. Decided to do Children's Cave, since it was right there, and then Nature Loop, figuring I'd get all five of the named trails completed. Think I messed up on Nature Loop, will have to come back w/ my boys to check (and maybe to test the playground equipment out). Thanks to the storm on the east side of 10 it was a mild 90 when I finished up.
Drank 3.5 L water + 2 Gatorades, still had some cramps for the last mile. Should have mixed some electrolytes w/ the water, thought the Gs would be enough. And of course, enjoyed the Picacho classic on the way out. |
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but we knew it was coming so no big deal.
. I hiked from the visitor center up to Hunter trail and did that first. Then I did the cave trail, Calloway, and Nature. Nice variety of flowers and tempos are great. Not crowded at all today. I did see a seasoned hiker take a tumble. The guy in front of me helped him up and he seemed ok. Once I thought he was good I told him that was the best tuck and roll I've ever seen and gave him a pat on the back. Didn't even see a scratch! East and south of the park there is a good swath of something orange. Thought it was poppies but now I think it might be a Globe Mallow or something! Great weather and hike!!
I'm checking his gut when Lily points out the golf ball on his forehead! OMG I feel sooooooooo bad!! Of course he is a bigger man then me. He did the little cave trail, the playground, and Mcds + playground on the way home. Mom says he is doing good 
. Hopefully not the last Grandpa Tuesday... 
