Training Log Archive: GlenTIn the 7 days ending Jun 9, 2019:
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Sunday Jun 9, 2019 #
9 AM
Hiking 3:28:45 [2] 5.4 mi (38:40 / mi) +150m 35:35 / mi
ahr:91 max:144
Zion NP - In the Kolob Canyon Area in the Northwest part of the park (and far away from the main Zion Canyon area, so far less crowded). Hiked the Taylor Creek Trail up a canyon to the Double Arch Alcove then a bit farther to a really neat waterfall. I also scrambled a bit to get to the top of the waterfall to get some additional views both up and down the canyon (this may not have been in the best “leave no trace” spirit, but I was far from the first to do it). Sunny, 50s rising into the 60s.
C • Zion 1
2 PM
Hiking 40:00 [2] 1.2 mi (33:20 / mi) +40m 30:14 / mi
ahr:97 max:137
Zion NP, Kolob Canyon area - An out and back hike to the Timber Creek Overlook for a spectacular view of Zion and the surrounding area. GPS track is just the way out since I was running out of battery.
Saturday Jun 8, 2019 #
Note
Somewhat of a rest day. Drove up to Cedar Breaks National Monument with the intent of hiking but the trails are still snow-covered, in depths measured in feet (elevation is over 10,000 ft). The overlooks and Visitor Center were open, so we did get to view the Cedar Breaks amphitheater (no big deal, having already seen Bryce Canyon). Then drove to Utah’s “Mammoth Cave” which is a substantial lava tube system (apparently 2200 ft worth of passages). We headed 300 - 400 feet down one tunnel, until crawling was going to be required, so turned around. I also explored another tunnel which was not large enough for me to stand in for about 100 ft.
Friday Jun 7, 2019 #
7 AM
Trail Run 42:39 3.77 mi (11:19 / mi) +176m 9:53 / mi
ahr:155 max:187 shoes: NB Leadville VS
Bryce Canyon NP - North along the Rim Trail. Pretty decent scenery. ;-) Sunny and in the 50s - warm in the sun, cool in the shade. Elevation is about 8000ft, so I ended up walking most of the upgrades. HR from the GPS is totally bogus (no strap, just the wrist sensor). Doesn’t seem like the climb was as much as stated.
11 AM
Hiking 2:01:55 3.99 mi (30:33 / mi) +294m 24:52 / mi
ahr:93 max:142
Bryce Canyon NP - Tower Bridge Trail down into the canyon to a formation reminiscent of London’s Tower Bridge. A less busy trail than yesterday’s hike. Sunny, 70s with some breeze up near the rim. Started and ended at the General Store, actual distance of Tower Bridge Trail is 1.5 miles each way.
Walking 22:31 0.72 mi (31:16 / mi) +13m 29:34 / mi
ahr:83 max:105
Walking back to the room from the store, stopping on the way to check out the vintage gas station from the late 40s (no longer operational - closed in the 80s) on the National Register of Historic Places. The gas and air pumps looked familiar but the prices did not (21.2 cents/gallon).
4 PM
Hiking 46:38 1.16 mi (40:12 / mi) +81m 33:03 / mi
ahr:82 max:130
Bryce Canyon NP - Mossy Cave Trail. Short hike to a cave (with moss!) and a waterfall.
Thursday Jun 6, 2019 #
9 AM
Hiking 3:07:56 5.33 mi (35:16 / mi) +308m 29:54 / mi
ahr:79 max:134
Bryce Canyon NP - Bryce Amphitheater Traverse, starting at Bryce Point (8300 ft), descending into the canyon, following the northern part of the Peekaboo Loop, and ending at Sunrise Point (8000 ft), ascending on the Queen’s Garden Trail. Took a short side trail to view a hoodoo resembling Queen Victoria when viewed from the proper angle. Trails were well graded and rarely steep (due to switchbacks) but were pretty twisty, working their way among and through various eroded rock things. GPS gave 612m climb but I adjusted it to the value published in the Park brochure.
4 PM
Walking 45:51 1.21 mi (37:54 / mi) +51m 33:32 / mi
ahr:68 max:94
Bryce Canyon NP - Bristlecone Loop Trail out at the far end of the Park. ~9000 ft elevation.
8 PM
Walking 43:47 1.11 mi (39:27 / mi) +42m 35:21 / mi
ahr:84 max:122
Bryce Canyon NP - More wandering around along the rim of the canyon.
Wednesday Jun 5, 2019 #
Walking 1:00:00 [1] 2.0 mi (30:00 / mi)
Bryce Canyon NP - wandering around the rim of Bryce Canyon looking at eroded rocks and taking pictures of them.
Tuesday Jun 4, 2019 #
7 AM
Trail Run 33:51 3.13 mi (10:49 / mi) +101m 9:50 / mi
ahr:127 max:140 shoes: NB Leadville VS
Zion NP - Trail south along the River from the Lodge to Court of the Patriarchs. Trail is sandy and used by horses, so not the best footing. Upper 50s.
9 AM
Hiking 1:02:20 1.2 mi (51:57 / mi) +20m 49:24 / mi
ahr:82 max:134
Lower Emerald Pool Trail from the Lodge. GPS track bogus near the pool - distance and climb adjusted.
4 PM
Hiking 20:16 1.0 mi (20:16 / mi) +25m 18:47 / mi
ahr:87 max:129
Zion NP - Out and back a half mile from theHop Valley trailhead to look at rock formations and venture into the official wilderness area of the park. Sandy trail. (Note that GPS track is only for the return part.)
Part of our journey today up the Kolob Terrace Road to Lava Point in a (successful) effort to avoid the hordes in the main canyon. Lava Point has a spectacular view looking down into Zion and Wilderness Canyons. Plus, it’s at over 8000 feet so it was in the upper 60s compared to 85 in the canyon.
Part of our journey today up the Kolob Terrace Road to Lava Point in a (successful) effort to avoid the hordes in the main canyon. Lava Point has a spectacular view looking down into Zion and Wilderness Canyons. Plus, it’s at over 8000 feet so it was in the upper 60s compared to 85 in the canyon.
Monday Jun 3, 2019 #
8 AM
Hiking 2:51:38 4.6 mi (37:19 / mi) +300m 31:02 / mi
ahr:87 max:134
Zion NP - Angel’s Landing Trail. One of the classic hikes at Zion, involving a set of 21 switchbacks called Walter’s Wiggles (plus several more on the approach trail) and a traverse and climb across a ridge with 1000 foot drops on both sides. There are chains to hold on to for the last half mile of the hike. In spite of the difficulty, there were lots of people up there. We started fairly early (~8:30) so did beat some of the crowd. We had no need to go all the way to the top, finding a high point with spectacular views after about 0.1mi of climbing with the chains. It was sunny and in the 70s so we spent about an hour there taking in the views, taking pictures and watching others continue the ascent up the ridge.
My GPS track gave me an impressive 3800+ meters of climb, but since some of the trail is in a steep-walled canyon and much of the rest is along steep drop offs, lost signals and little position wiggles mean big bogus elevation changes. Distance and climb have been corrected to better reflect what we actually did.
My GPS track gave me an impressive 3800+ meters of climb, but since some of the trail is in a steep-walled canyon and much of the rest is along steep drop offs, lost signals and little position wiggles mean big bogus elevation changes. Distance and climb have been corrected to better reflect what we actually did.
Hiking 49:26 0.4 mi (2:03:32 / mi) +30m 1:40:12 / mi
ahr:74 max:120
Weeping Rock Trail. Mid-afternoon and an easy trail meant lots of people there, not all of whom were people I wanted to be with. ;-)