Green

From Gregory TH, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down West Ridge, Green-Bear, Bear Canyon, Mesa, Bluebell-Baird, Gregory TH.

Started at 6:33 am. Didn't feel like pushing hard enough to actually run any of the ascent, so it was mostly hiking. Guess I worked harder near the top than yesterday, though. Wanted more time/distance, so headed down Bear. Still lots of snow on Green-Bear, and the track on the lower half was off the normal trail and a bit of a bushwhack. Pulled the Microspikes off near the saddle at the head of the canyon, thinking the snow would be soft in the canyon. It wasn't. Slipped all over for several minutes, going down once, before finally pulling them back on until I crossed Bear Creek on the Mesa Trail.

0:00 - Gregory TH
9:55 - Amph/Saddle Rock
26:47 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
47:33 - Green summit
48:16 - started down
1:51:18 - Gregory TH

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Green, Flagstaff

From Gregory TH, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down West Ridge, Ranger, Realization Point TH, Ute, off trail to Flagstaff summit; Flagstaff, Crown Rock, Gregory.

Started at 6:20 am. Not much pep on this run. Stomach started feeling crampy around 6:30 Sunday evening. A few hours later, I liberated several quarts of fluid from my digestive system. Felt much better thereafter, although I was about six pounds light. So...hoping my lack of energy on this run was left over from Sunday's dehydration.

Roger L was on the summit when I arrived, so we chatted for a bit.

0:00 - Gregory TH
9:26 - Amph/Saddle Rock
26:10 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
48:05 - Green summit
55:00 - started down
1:19:44 - Flagstaff summit
1:35:56 - Gregory TH

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Ninemile Mountain

Hiked up Ninemile with the family. Given the energy Mia has displayed recently, I expected her to zoom quickly to the summit, but she had to be motivated by snacks every few minutes. She did a great job, though, especially given the wet, snowy trails. On the descent, she'd take off sprinting to get her next snack. I was impressed with how well she can run when she wants to. Times from memory: started around 12:26 pm, topped out around 1:16 pm, spent about a half hour at the top and the view point, then got back down around 2:10 pm.

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Snow Mountain Ranch run

From Aspenbrook Lodge at Snow Mountain Ranch, ran the main road (53) out to Hwy 40. Turned and ran back, then turned right at the admin building junction. At the Library building, found the snowshoe trail "Peter's" and ran that lollipop. Back to the road, continued west toward the cabin area, then south and then east past the stables back to Aspenbrook.

Started at 6:38 am.

0:00 - Aspenbrook Lodge
1:10:21 - Aspenbrook Lodge

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Ninemile Mountain

Started at 1:18 pm. Up at Snow Mountain Ranch for a busy weekend of fun activities. Got out while Lori took the girls on a sleigh ride. Jogged up to the trailhead, carrying a pack with snowshoes. Put the snowshoes on not far up the trail (not wanting to start postholing in my running shoes), then took them back off a few minutes later. Didn't ever need them. Jogged back down and got back to the stables just as the sleigh ride was finishing up.

0:00 - stables
36:57 - summit
1:06:10 - stables

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Green

From Gregory TH, Gregory, Ranger, West Ridge, Green; down Greenman, Saddle Rock, Amph.

Started at 6:32 am. Not much pep this morning. Snow still somewhat soft above the cabin (despite Jeff V packing it with snowshoes yesterday) which slowed me even further.

0:00 - Gregory TH
21:04 - Gregory/Ranger
51:06 - 4-way
55:50 - Green summit
1:02:19 - started down
1:26:18 - Gregory TH

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Green

From Baseline Rd (about half way between Chautauqua and Gregory turnoff - just west of 6th St), Baseline trails, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down the same (except down the road from Gregory TH at the end).

Started at 4:33 pm. With Jeff V. Deep snow from big storm yesterday and overnight, but had a set of tracks to follow to the summit.

0:00 - Baseline Rd
4:28 - Baseline/Amph
13:50 - Amph/Saddle Rock
34:22 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
1:03:08 - Green summit
1:39:02 - Baseline Rd

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