Christopher Cummings

Crooked Lake Trail (reverse)

2010-04-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

We went back to Pinckney over the weekend and decided to hike the Crooked Lake Trail again, but in the reverse direction. I definitely enjoyed it even more this time. It was a really warm day and the little bit of rain we got made the hike even better.

I really love all the scenery of the Crooked Lake Trail. I also like that it's a relatively hilly hike, especially for this area. It's nice to have some constant elevation changes!

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Total Distance: 9.40 km (5.8 mi)
Total Time: 1:36:05
Moving Time: 1:06:33
Average Speed: 5.93 km/h (3.7 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 8.48 km/h (5.3 mi/h)
Max Speed: 9.12 km/h (5.7 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 227 m (745 ft)
Max Elevation: 279 m (917 ft)
Elevation Gain: 233 m (763 ft)
Max Grade: 0 %
Min Grade: 0 %
Recorded: Sat Apr 03 12:53:34 EDT 2010

Waterloo State Recreation Area

2010-03-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

We traveled West a little bit this weekend and hiked a few of the trails in Waterloo State Recreation Area. The weather was great and so was the scenery. While the hike itself was not very challenging, it was still nice to spend some time outside. This was the first hike of the year where there was no ice on the trail or floating on the lake.

This was also the first hike that I used the North Face Chameleon that I bought from REI. I really like this pack! It's lightweight, holds 3 liters of water, can fit other essentials and is extremely comfortable. I didn't feel like I was carrying anything at all. My favorite feature is the magnetic retainer on the sternum strap that holds the Nalgene reservoir hose so it's always easily accessible.

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Total Distance: 12.07 km (7.5 mi)
Total Time: 1:48:23
Moving Time: 1:17:28
Average Speed: 7.05 km/h (4.4 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 9.35 km/h (5.8 mi/h)
Max Speed: 11.38 km/h (7.1 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 257 m (843 ft)
Max Elevation: 286 m (940 ft)
Elevation Gain: 202 m (662 ft)
Max Grade: 2 %
Min Grade: -5 %
Recorded: Sat Mar 27 14:18:49 EDT 2010

Crooked Lake Trail

2010-03-22T08:35:00.000-07:00

Headed back to Pinckney State Recreation Area last Saturday to do the Crooked Lake Trail. This hike was a bit shorter than the one we did at Pinckney last week, but the terrain was completely different. Last weeks hike was fairly flat terrain, but we had a lot more elevation change this week. The weather wasn't bad. It was a little chilly, but there was no rain or anything.

There were a lot more people out on the trails this week. We saw everything from leisure walkers to trail runners. Everyone is looking for any opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors! We even saw some swans returning to the lake, even though there was still some ice floating around.

I can't wait for the warm weather to stabilize!

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Total Distance: 10.35 km (6.4 mi)
Total Time: 1:37:02
Moving Time: 1:16:46
Average Speed: 6.61 km/h (4.1 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 8.09 km/h (5.0 mi/h)
Max Speed: 16.76 km/h (10.4 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 196 m (643 ft)
Max Elevation: 284 m (933 ft)
Elevation Gain: 386 m (1265 ft)
Max Grade: -1 %
Min Grade: -13 %
Recorded: Sat Mar 20 14:18:54 EDT 2010

Pinckney State Recreation Area

2010-03-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

I got to go on my first hike of the year over the weekend! My friend Chris and I took a short drive up to Pinckney State Recreation Area for a light hike. We expected to only do about 5 or so miles, but we ended up doing just over 9. We had misty weather, but no severe rainfall.

It was a pretty relaxing hike. There were a few inclines, but nothing crazy. The path was still covered with ice in many places, which made things a little more interesting. This area is pretty cool because it's littered with lakes, ponds and valleys throughout the woods. There were a lot of places where we could see these vast clearings through the trees.

It was nice to finally get out and hike, even if it was just a nice, brief hike.

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From Hiking

Total Distance: 14.66 km (9.1 mi)
Total Time: 1:58:07
Moving Time: 1:32:09
Average Speed: 7.72 km/h (4.8 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 9.54 km/h (5.9 mi/h)
Max Speed: 12.60 km/h (7.8 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 228 m (748 ft)
Max Elevation: 281 m (922 ft)
Elevation Gain: 239 m (784 ft)
Max Grade: 5 %
Min Grade: -4 %
Recorded: Sat Mar 13 14:54:01 EDT 2010