This is my second attempt to hike to the Pools in two hours. Last month was the first and I came really close. I swore after that effort, perhaps it wasn’t possible for me and my short legs to hike this gnarly steep and rocky trail in two hours, as it isn’t that much faster on the descent where one would expect to increase the pace and make up time; one has to be super careful not to fall or twist an ankle and hiking down really focuses the mind. Maybe there's a reason AllTrails' estimated time for this hike is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
Well, not to toot my own horn, but today I was successful, making the 6.2 mile roundtrip in 1:58:46. Now of course, I have yet another stupid goal: get the total time down to two hours.
Crystal clear skies and 68 degrees at the start of the hike before wispy clouds moved in and the temps moderated a tad. Quite a few other hikers, but normal for a Friday. Beautiful day.
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A little water, and oddly, much more than last month despite our not having any rain for over two months. |
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