| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Elevation Gain |
Average Moving Time |
Year to Date Miles |
| 5/15/2026 |
7.3 miles |
6 hours 26 minutes |
1,886' |
1.7 mph |
149.6 |
Parking: Map:Out to do weed whacking for the second time on our section. Today I figured out a way to attach my swing blade to my backpack, so I don't have to carry it up the mountain in my hands. Yeah! Sometimes it bangs into trees as I hike, but it's still a lot better than having to hold it in my hand.
We had nice temperatures, but it was pretty buggy out. The gnats laughed at the Natrapel I used. We've finished the top 1 mile of trail after 2 outings. It's tough work. It does get faster as we descend. 3.1 miles to go. I usually think of it as taking 3 long days, but I think this year it will take us 4, because we've been starting late. After 3 hours of swinging the swing blade though, both of us feel shot. My back muscles are ready for a break. We'll go out again next week after our bodies recover.
We saw 7 thru hikers, and 2 day hikers. It's rare to see day hikers on our section. I joked - maybe they are lost :) Krumm had the time of his life. He loves trail maintenance days.
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| Wild Geranium |
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| White Clintonia |
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| Bear corn |
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| Purple Phacelia |
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| Jack in the Pulpit |
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| Weed whacking with a swing blade |
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