hiking 1:41:47 [3] 3.96 mi (25:42 / mi)
shoes: Skechers D-Lites Leopard
I had the day off (left over from when we were still planning to hold the training weekend - normally I'd be up there getting controls hung and things set up in the camp.)
So instead I did some website stuff and scheduled a few appointments, then headed out for a hike. I went to Muddy Run Park, where I haven't been for a very long time. I think we went there on a field trip sometime in elementary or middle school.
I knew there was a lakeside trail, but not where it was, so I parked as close to the lake as I could and just started exploring. I crossed a bridge to a small island, then the dam, and on the other side of the dam I found the trailhead. The trail itself is advertised as 2.7 miles, but it just kind of begins and ends in the middle of nowhere, so ultimately I went much longer.
The trail passed through a good variety of terrain and was pretty much always in sight of the water. There were a few areas where it got very narrow and went through thorns, stilt grass, and other overgrowth. But much of it was in nice open woods.
At the end I passed by the marina and noticed they rent kayaks reasonably ($15/hr and $8/additional hour) so I may have to come do that next year.