We announced this as a tough hike, started with 10 hikers; ended with 8 (2 found a shortcut). Four miles up (despite promises of flatness in places, we only found 4 short somewhat level stretches) and four quick miles down meant it was good for conditioning.
Eight more of these "tough" hikes and we'll be ready for those 14ers. So--if you intend to ascend two big ones with us, please join the Tuesday group and do your conditioning exercises all week. We'll get you in shape, but that can't be done by just a few samplings of hikes--whatever your condition and intelligence level.
We were glad to see four folks who have rejoined us: Bill and Dawn Klein, George Ameel, and Bob Seago, three of them after some serious medical attention over the past year or two.
Next week: We think we'll be able to make the two miles up Sentinel Peak and then find our way back (no trails except those made by deer and elk). That's on Tuesday.
This week,yet: Dennis is due back in town today and will lead a hike on Thursday--not so tough and interesting.
Cross Creek Trail: How long is it? The trail book says 4 miles; Connie is sure it's more (and she has been repairing it); Wayne Moulds guesses anywhere from 5 to 7 miles). We can all attest that it certainly is a beautiful place to hike
Marilyn, Pat, Bob,Bill,Dawn,Linda,Wayne,George,Bob
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Mountain Candytuft (relative of the cresses and mustards)
Vernal Pond on Cross Cr. Trail
Nature's art in decayed tree trunk
Scenic walking on a level stretch of Cross Creek Trail
View from Cross Creek to Continental Divide
View N from Cross Cr. Parking lot
Good work, Silverthreaders.
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