This week's Geezer event was a hike in Auburn Ravine area- Cool/Western States/Brown's Bar/Quarry Trails. The hike was rated as moderately easy. Moderate because it was supposed to be around 8/9 miles, but easy, because it was supposed to be 95% downhill. (I have e-mails stating this!).
In reality it was almost 10 miles long, and my guess would be 50% up hill and 50% downhill. Once again the powers that be (I love 'em all) miscalculated, but it was a great hike and enjoyed by all. The recent heavy rains washed out parts of the trails so you will see from a couple of photos that we constantly lost the trail and had to improvise. The weather was great as we were above the valley the fog line. Photos by Roland, Loren and Rod.
It was indeed a great hike. Yesterday, Fri, I appreciated it even more. At least we had bright blue skies and some sunshine on the hike. Welcome back Loren Snell!
ReplyDeleteHere's looking with great anticipation to next week's snow shoe adventure. All we have to do is keep Merrill away from tree wells... Loren