2024 Hike Log

    Hike Mileage Hiking Time Avg Min/Sec Total Avg Mileage Mileage   Which Elevation
Date Location Nbr Rob hh:mm:ss Speed Mile Mileage Mileage Katie Kerry Comments/Description Shoes Gain
01/01/24 Forest Park Saint Louis MO 1 3.03 1:06:27 2.736 21:56 3.03 3.03 0.00 0.00 Monthly Hike #01 of 094 total. New Year's Day hike. SW corner. With Katie, Rick, Madeline Nathe, Bob Nathe. Merrell1 233
01/14/24 Winfield KS 2 2.08 0:44:24 2.811 21:21 5.11 2.56 Day after Dad's Memorial Service. Cold and windy hike to Union-Graham Cemetery and back. W/Dave. Merrell1 76
01/17/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO 3 2.04 0:58:55 2.078 28:53 7.15 2.38 Short hike in the snow, Merrell1 226
01/27/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO 4 3.23 1:34:09 2.058 29:09 10.38 2.60     Cold hike with Dave Fielder, JC, Kevin and . Showed them the new trail I had been working on. Merrell1 373
02/03/24 Half Day Forest Preserve, Lake County IL 5 3.01 1:13:20 2.463 24:22 13.39 2.68 3.01 Monthly Hike #02 of 095 total. While Mary at her FSHD Conference in Chicago. With Kerry & Kentz. Merrell1 63
02/09/24 Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville MO 6 5.02 1:46:48 2.820 21:16 18.41 3.07 With Rick Peterson. Merrell1 352
02/11/24 Brentwood Park, Brentwood MO 7 3.03 1:12:17 2.515 23:51 21.44 3.06 With Kelly.  Merrell1 105
02/18/24 Cliff Cave County Park 8 4.06 1:35:00 2.564 23:24 25.50 3.19 Some snow on the ground. With Kelly, Katie, Daniel and Katherine. Vasque1 318
02/25/24 Devil's Well to the Current River Cave Hike 9 5.25 2:13:58 2.351 25:31 30.75 3.42 With Rick Peterson. Merrell1 997
02/27/24 Current River State Park, Salem, MO 10 4.01 1:41:12 2.377 25:14 34.76 3.48     Jones Hollow Trail. With Rick Peterson. Merrell1 607
03/03/24 Clinton State Park KS 11 6.39 2:32:25 2.515 23:51 41.15 3.74 Monthly Hike #03 of 096 total. Hike with Dave. Merrell1 352
03/09/24 Schroeder Park, Manchester MO 12 4.27 1:47:29 2.384 25:10 45.42 3.79 Near city swimming pool. Big hill on backside. With Kelly Merrell1 432
03/16/24 Ruth Park, University City MO 13 3.02 1:18:26 2.310 25:58 48.44 3.73 Ruth Park Nature Trail, track and a little of the neighborhood by the golf course. Temp about 63. With Kelly Merrell1 190
03/22/24 Unity Village MO 14 3.08 1:02:34 2.954 20:19 51.52 3.68 Carl L. Chinnery Nature Trail. Cool Natural Bridge. On the way to Grandpa's house to meet Dave & Karen. Saw it on Instagram. Merrell1 312
03/26/24 Forest Park Saint Louis MO 15 4.21 1:31:51 2.750 21:49 55.73 3.72     After Dr appt. Temp about 45, cold and windy. Successional Forest, Jewel box, Korean War Memorial, Albrecht Nature Playscape. Merrell1 202
04/01/24 Rock Pile Mountain Wilderness Area, Fredericktown, MO 16 11.53 6:06:41 1.887 31:48 67.26 4.20 Monthly Hike #04 of 097 total. Retirement Anniversary Hike #10. Tough trail, not marked in some spots. Highlight was shut-ins/falls on Cave Branch Creek. Subtracted .2 miles because of GPS wandering when we were stopped. Moving time: 4:24:54. With Brian Bretsch, Doug Teramura, Kathy Bretsch, Mike Fortune, Rick Peterson, Rob Zilch, Ron (Mike's friend). Temperature at start: 70. Featured beer(s): Side Project DDH Citra IPA. Food afterwards: Four Towns Brewing Company in Park Hills MO.
Merrell1 1987
04/06/24 Wellspent Brewing to CityPark Saint Louis MO 17 0.60 0:11:22 3.167 18:57 67.86 3.99 Pregamed at Wellspent with Rick Peterson, Katie & Daniel. Urban hiked to stadium.  Match ended in a tie. Brooks8 9
04/08/24 Ratz Memorial City Park Red Bud IL 18 0.80 0:29:29 1.628 36:51 68.66 3.81 Ratz Memorial City Park to Lieferbrau Brewing Red Bud IL. Then to The Burnt  End Bourbon Nrew Que for tak out, then back to the park to watch the eclipse. With Mary & Rick Peterson. Brooks8 34
04/16/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO to Webster Groves MO 19 5.13 1:58:48 2.591 23:09 73.79 3.88     After shopping with Mary. Hiked around Whitecliff anf hiked home. Merrell1 595
05/01/24 Spanish Lake Park, Saint Louis County MO 20 4.22 1:28:35 2.858 20:59 78.01 3.90 Monthly Hike #05 of 098 total. Met about 11am near Manny Broadway Pavilllion. Looped Starfish Lake and then Spanish Lake. Refueled at Cugino's afterwards. With Rick Peterson.  Merrell1 224
05/21/24 Forest Park, Saint Louis MO 21 2.55 0:55:39 2.749 21:49 80.56 3.84     Around the Art Museum.  Merrell1 165
06/09/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO 22 3.11 1:15:06 2.485 24:09 83.67 3.80 Monthly Hike #06 of 099 total. Late afternoon hike. Sunny and warm.  Merrell1 316
06/14/24 Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver CO 23 1.23 0:58:54 1.253 47:53 84.90 3.69 Lovely gardens, highly rated. With Mary.  36
06/15/24 Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Evergreen CO 24 10.04 4:21:29 2.304 26:03 94.94 3.96 Understatimated the distance. Forgot my water bottle. Wonderful hike. Part of the trail closed.  Merrell1 1830
06/16/24 Challenge Hill, Castle Rock CO 25 0.70 0:18:30 2.270 26:26 95.64 3.83 Mini version of the Manitou Incline. Only 200 steps up but guaranteed to get your heart rate up! .1 miles up, then about .6 down via a serpentine trail. Temp 84, sunny.  Merrell1 196
06/17/24 Capulin Volcano National Monument, Capulin NM 26 1.17 0:33:34 2.091 28:41 96.81 3.72 U.S. National Monument located in northeastern New Mexico that protects and interprets an extinct cinder cone volcano and is part of the Raton-Clayton volcanic field. Fun hike acround the rim. Merrell1 392
06/18/24 Skydance Bridge/Scissortail Park, Oklahoma City OK 27 0.56 0:23:12 1.448 41:26 97.37 3.61     Cool bridge and park. Lots of people out and abouot. With Mary.   55
07/11/24 Sullivan MO 28 2.60 0:52:18 2.983 20:07 99.97 3.57 Monthly Hike #07 of 100 total. Started/ended at Tessa Park, hiked to Vogelgesang Park via the Tessa Park walking trail. Meramec River too high to float. Refueled at Muddy Banks Brewing afterwards. With Rick Peterson.  Merrell1 67
07/17/24 Shannon County MO: Rocky Falls Shut-ins SE towards Peck Ranch 29 5.05 2:11:45 2.300 26:05 105.02 3.62     Trail was a bit overgrown. Partially on the Ozark Trail. Feet got soaked crossing Rocky Creek. Bad chigger bites afterwards. With Rick Peterson.  Merrell1 485
08/08/24 Devils Lake, Baraboo WI 30 4.08 2:04:13 1.971 30:27 109.10 3.64 Monthly Hike #08 of 101 total. Solo.   
08/09/24 Madison WI 31 1.03 0:50:00 1.236 48:33 110.13 3.55 Olbrich Botanical Gardens with Mary. Very pretty.  
08/14/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO 32 3.21 1:20:43 2.386 25:09 113.34 3.54          
09/05/24 Webster Groves MO 33 1.44 0:54:48 1.577 38:03 114.78 3.48 Monthly Hike #09 of 102 total. Brian Bretsch's xxx steps.  
09/14/24 Brentwood MO 34 2.12 0:59:18 2.145 27:58 116.90 3.44 FSHD Walk.  
09/22/24 Webster Groves MO 35 0.60 0:11:26 3.149 19:03 117.50 3.36     Dropped off car for repair and hiked/walked home.    
10/01/24 Blue Spring Natural Area, Shannon County MO 36 3.06 1:14:06 2.478 24:13 120.56 3.35     Monthly Hike #10 of 103 total. With Rick Peterson.     
11/02/24 Ottawa Lake WI 37 5.47 2:09:30 2.534 23:40 126.03 3.41 Monthly Hike #11 of 104 total. With Kerry, Kentez, Katie & Daniel..  
11/07/24 Harry S. Truman Park, Hazelwood MO 38 3.64 1:29:45 2.433 24:39 129.67 3.41 Nice sunny hike. Then to Narrow Gauge for beers. With Rick P.  Merrell1 371
11/29/24 Bluebird Park/Klamberg Woods Conservation Area, Ellisville MO 39 3.01 1:17:24 2.333 25:43 132.68 3.40     Cold and windy. Trails not always easy to follow. Hilly. After shopping for a new couch. Kaldi Coffee afterwards. With Katie. Merrell1 295
12/02/24 Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO 40 3.15 1:22:58 2.278 26:20 135.83 3.40 Monthly Hike #12 of 105 total. Mid-afternoon, 28 and cloudy, some wind. Bridge out. Worked to find new trail at top. Vasque1 353
                           
   
Meters Feet
Total Mileage   135.83 58:18:48 0.00 3.01 Total: 3733 12248
Target Mileage 175.00 39.17 Average: 117 383
Percent Complete 77.6% 39.17 miles needed Total
Elapsed Day 337 28 9.79 miles needed per Week
Percent of Current Year 92.3% 1.40 1.40 miles needed per Day
Monthly Mileage     Month Total Max Month Cumlative Grant Total   Hikes Per Month VS Max
January Mileage     10.38 55.2 10.38 1872.06   5 -44.86
February Mileage 24.38 26.9 34.76 1896.44   6 -2.53
March Mileage 20.97 38.9 55.73 1917.41   5 -17.89
April Mileage 18.06 24.7 73.79 1935.47   4 -6.68
May Mileage 6.77 27.7 80.56 1942.24   2 -20.91
June Mileage 16.81 22.4 97.37 1959.05   6 -5.62
July Mileage 7.65 21.9 105.02 1966.70   2 -14.29
August Mileage 8.32 64.0 113.34 1975.02   3 -55.63
September Mileage 4.16 63.9 117.50 1979.18   3 -59.69
October Mileage 3.06 53.5 120.56 1982.24   1 -50.39
November Mileage 12.12 53.8 132.68 1994.36   3 -41.65
December Mileage     3.15 52.5 135.83 1997.51   1 -49.38
135.83 41
Mileage at the end of 2023 1861.68
Current Year Mileage 135.83
Cumlative Mileage since 2015 1997.51
Target Mileage (2,000 Miles) 2.49
Shoes/Boots   EOY 2022 Current Year Total          
Brooks5 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 12 Green   70.87 0.00 70.87         Put in Service 04/02/2013
Saucony1 - Saucony Guide 7 Sil/Blu/Blk 0.00 0.00 0.00 Put in Service 12/31/2013
Vasque1 - Vasque Scree 2.0 Mid UltraDry 622.56 7.21 629.77 Put in Service 04/06/2015
Saucony3 - Saucony Guide 7 Sil/Blu/Blk 26.58 0.00 26.58 Put in Service 10/20/2015
Brooks6 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 12 Blu/Sil 29.63 0.00 29.63 Put in Service 01/01/2017
Saucony5 - Saucony Guide 8 Wht/Blu/Ctn 3.14 0.00 3.14 Put in Service 08/04/2017
Saucony6 - Saucony Guide 8 Blk/Slm/Ctn 10.92 0.00 10.92 Put in Service 05/17/2018
Columbia1 - Columbia Hikers 106.06 0.00 106.06 Put in Service 07/22/2018, from Jerry Roloff
Brooks7 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 Gry/Blu 171.20 0.00 171.20 Put in Service 03/05/2019
Merrell1 - Merrell Men's Moab 2 Vent 809.05 104.42 913.47 Put in Service 04/21/2019
Brooks8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 Gry/Blu 11.67 1.40 13.07 Put in Service 
                     
Totals:   1861.68 113.03 1974.71
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