Normally don't record this stuff, but this was significant work. About an inch of wet snow and slush topped with crusty ice. Actual time was about three hours. It didn't help that a light rain fell most of the time.
A preemptive aspirin and a nap helped.
Trail running1:02:04 [2] 7.1 km (8:45 / km) +124m8:02 / km
Baird Park
Another unusually warm December day, upper 50s. Sunny and breezy.
A new trail had been cut earlier in the year and I finally decided to check it out. Expected to have some trouble following it, but some of it was streamered and all had enough wear to be clear.
Work day with Scenic Hudson at High Banks Preserve in Esopus.
Over 12 volunteers, a large turnout for one of these work days. Fortunately, there were two projects, to divide up the group. One group did trail building and the other moved and spread wood chips at an overlook of the Hudson River. I chose the latter.