Loveland - 25 Miler

This was a conditioning, endurance test hike for later in the year.  I've been on this trail many times, although almost all in winter and spring.  Not a lot new to report or pictures to share.  I was planning on tackling this last Friday, but delayed due to a snowstorm.  With a fifty degree day on Sunday, most of the snow had melted, but the north-facing slopes still had plenty of snow and ice.  YakTrax required.  Once I was off the mountain and down between the foothill hogbacks the snow was gone.  Definitely a long day.  Pretty tired when I got home.   Here are a few pictures and the 'standard' data package.

A few deer early on in the hike.  Only animals I saw all day

Top of the hike. two ridges and 2200'

18 miles in, nap time...

The end is in sight!

Overall Track Statistics for 25Miler,   2985 data points

 Length 23.662 miles  :  Garmin Length 24.790 miles

 Start Elevation - 5495.51 feet

 Maximum Elevation - 6920.21 feet

 Minimum Elevation - 4967.39 feet

 Date of Hike - Mar 21, 2016

 Start Time - 07:43 AM

 End Time - 05:41 PM

 Total Duration -     9:57 hours:min

 Total Ascent - 4830.28 feet

 Total Descent - 5358.40 feet

 Net Ascent - -528.12 feet

 Maximum Grade - 21.63%

 Average Speed -  2.37 mph :  Garmin Average Speed  2.49 mph

 Maximum Ascent over Mile - 643.24 feet

 Maximum Speed over Mile -  3.58 mph

 Maximum Gain over Mile (%) - 10.64%