Hikes 44 through 52
I’m happy to report that I was able to hike 52 times in 52 weeks. The project was a success for me. Not only did I explore and appreciate more trails, I am now doing something for them. I volunteer and advocate for trails agencies such as Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, East Bay Regional Parks and Rails to Trails, to name a few. This is probably the biggest and most satisfying change that came about because of the project.
I continue to hike regularly and am thankful to live in an area that has thousands of miles of trails. For those who enjoy numbers (num-nuts?), here’s a summary of the project:
- Total distance: Approximately 447.2 miles
- Average hike distance: 8.6 miles
- Shortest hike: 1.6 miles
- Longest hike: 14.6 miles
- Total elevation gain: Approximately 62,500 ft
- Maximum climb: About 3,500 ft
- Photographs taken: Approximately 7,000
- Hikes with my wife: 5
- Wore out one pair hiking boots and one camera
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