Training Log Archive: GlenTIn the 1 days ending Aug 30, 2011:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| « | » |
| » now | ||||
| |||||||
| Tu |
Tuesday Aug 30, 2011 #
1 PM
Hiking 2:10:26 [1] 3.37 mi (38:42 / mi) +96m 35:34 / mi
Hiking at Badlands NP. Three short out-and-back hikes on Door, Notch and Window Trails (all from the same parking area). Notch was by far the coolest - up a canyon (including a bit on a log ladder) and out to the edge of a big drop-off/viewpoint. Sunny but not too hot (80's).
4 PM
Hiking 55:58 [1] 1.01 mi (55:26 / mi) +60m 46:47 / mi
Another hike at Badlands NP. Up the Saddle Pass Trail (a quite steep climb) and then off-trail to the top of a nearby peak to look out over the valley. A bit of exposure on the climb, but nothing too serious. On the way down explored a cave/slot eroded into the hillside. Interesting stuff.
Had visited this area yesterday when it was raining and discovered very quickly that hiking in the Badlands should be done on dry days (clay + water = very clingy mud). Much better today when it was dry and sunny.
Had visited this area yesterday when it was raining and discovered very quickly that hiking in the Badlands should be done on dry days (clay + water = very clingy mud). Much better today when it was dry and sunny.