| 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 |
| 01/01/26 | Champ Trails, Champ Park, Old Jamestown MO | 1 | 2.02 | 0:59:49 | 2.026 | 29:37 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #01 of 118 total. Nice .8 mile loop in the woods. Narrow Gauge afterwards. With Katie, Gabe, Daniel and Rick P. | Merrell1 | 142 |
| 01/04/26 | Sherman Beach County Park MO to Castlewood State Park MO Hike | 2 | 3.64 | 1:23:08 | 2.627 | 22:50 | 5.66 | 2.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Started and ended at Sherman Park. Walked a few places I hadn't been. Gabe was happy unless his knit cap fell down across his eyes. With Katie & Gabe. | Merrell1 | 79 |
| 01/07/26 | Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | 3 | 3.10 | 1:10:16 | 2.647 | 22:40 | 8.76 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 81 and sunny. Hiked down to the beach, then to the beach club and back. With Brian Bretsch. | Altra1 | 247 |
| 01/08/26 | Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | 4 | 2.40 | 1:15:48 | 1.900 | 31:35 | 11.16 | 2.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 82, partly cloudy. Up the big hill to the very top. Steep in sections. No water in the waterfall. With Brian Bretsch. | Altra1 | 615 |
| 01/08/26 | Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | 5 | 1.67 | 0:38:02 | 2.635 | 22:46 | 12.83 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 88 and sunny. Hike to the beach club. With Brian Bretsch. | Altra1 | 120 |
| 01/08/26 | Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | 6 | 1.05 | 0:27:02 | 2.330 | 25:45 | 13.88 | 2.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 91 and cloudy. Walk along the beach looking for singrays, didn't see any. Estimated elevation gain. With Brian Bretsch. | Altra1 | 30 |
| 01/11/26 | Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | 7 | 1.03 | 1:30:52 | 0.680 | 28:13 | 14.91 | 2.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 88, sunny and windy. Hike from bike rental near Pacifico to the beach club to meet Mary, Brian & Kathy. Subtracted .1 mile because I left GPS on in t-shirt store. Solo. | Altra1 | 44 |
| 01/16/26 | Fairway KS | 8 | 3.54 | 1:05:33 | 3.240 | 18:31 | 18.45 | 2.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mary had a FSHD drug trial Dr appt so I walked around the neighborhood to the south. 43, cloudy and windy. Some light drizzle along the way. | Altra1 | 207 |
| 01/18/26 | Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO | 9 | 3.12 | 1:13:04 | 2.562 | 23:25 | 21.57 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mid-afternoon, 27, cloudy. A little snow on the ground in places. | Merrell1 | 361 |
| 01/20/26 | South Saint Louis City MO Hike | 10 | 3.06 | 1:03:36 | 2.887 | 20:47 | 24.63 | 2.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Early afternoon, 34 and cloudy. From Katie & Daniel house. With Jerry Roloff. Gravois Rd and Morganford loop. Stopped at grocery store. | Merrell1 | 114 |
| 01/24/26 | Wilshire Terrace Webster Groves MO | 11 | 1.02 | 0:20:58 | 2.919 | 20:33 | 25.65 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Wilshire Terrace in the snow. 3 laps of big loop. Didn't want to drive anywhere as roads were snowpacked. | Vasque1 | 9 |
| 01/28/26 | Roanoke Park, Kansas City MO | 12 | 3.17 | 1:43:31 | 1.837 | 32:39 | 28.82 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34 and sunny at the start, some wind. Hiked around the park and neighborhood. Trails snow packed. Hiked by Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. Mary had an infusion. Then to Torn Label for food and beer, | Vasque1 | 493 |
| 01/31/26 | Deer Grove Forest Preserve Palatine IL | 13 | 3.41 | 1:21:14 | 2.519 | 23:49 | 32.23 | 2.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23 and cloudy at the start, some wind. CCW loop. Visited local coffee shop afterwards. | Vasque1 | 90 |
| 02/02/26 | Wauwatosa WI | 14 | 6.05 | 1:57:55 | 3.078 | 19:29 | 38.28 | 2.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #02 of 119 total. From our hotel. Forgot my phone, took a wrong turn and my 3 mile hike turned in to 6 miles. Stopped and asked an older gentleman where I was and he gave spot on directions to get back. | Vasque1 | 198 |
| 02/04/26 | Saint Ferdinand Park Florissant MO | 15 | 3.25 | 0:59:20 | 3.287 | 18:15 | 41.53 | 2.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Partly sunny, 27. Mid-afternoon hike. Four loops of the park. 2-3" of snow on the ground but the main road was clear. | Merrell1 | 94 |
| 02/10/26 | Carondelet Park, Saint Louis City MO | 16 | 2.08 | 0:40:17 | 3.098 | 19:22 | 43.61 | 2.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 66 and sunny. Mid-afternoon hike through Carondelet Park with Gabe. | Brooks8 | 69 |
| 02/17/26 | Castlewood State Park MO | 17 | 5.02 | 2:12:45 | 2.269 | 26:27 | 48.63 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Finishing up missing fragments. Some trails no longer there and bushwacking required. Part of trail closed due to erosion. Got to 100% on foot. | Vasque1 | 316 |
| 02/22/26 | Lucy Park, Wichita Falls TX | 18 | 3.04 | 0:59:55 | 3.044 | 19:43 | 51.67 | 2.87 | 0.00 | 0.00 | On my way to Big Bend NP. After driving from STL. Got done before dark. Then to the microbrewery. | Merrell1 | 68 |
| 02/24/26 | Window Trail Big Bend NP TX | 19 | 5.39 | 2:59:20 | 1.803 | 33:16 | 57.06 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Difficulty: Moderate; Distance: 5.6 miles round trip. From the lower trial head at the campground. Did a portion of the Oak Spring Trail also. With Dave A. | Merrell1 | 894 |
| 02/25/26 | Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend NP TX | 20 | 1.60 | 1:14:45 | 1.284 | 46:43 | 58.66 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Officially 1.6 miles, 80 ft of gain. GPS had a rough time and logged 3.29. Fun little hike, huge, shear cliffs. Saw a group leaving to canoe the Rio Grande. With Dave A. | Altra1 | 80 |
| 02/25/26 | Lone Mountain Trail, Big Bend NP TX | 21 | 3.02 | 1:15:27 | 2.402 | 24:59 | 61.68 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mid-afternoon, 88 and sunny. Zero shade. Purple cactus. Across from Panther Junction Visitors Center. | Altra1 | 240 |
| 02/25/26 | Amphitheater Trail & Window View Trail, Big Bend NP TX | 22 | 1.30 | 0:36:39 | 2.128 | 28:12 | 62.98 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Chisos Basin Campground to Visitors Center for WiFi. Late afternoon, temp about 80. Met a guy from IL that had overnighted in Wichita Falls like I had done on the way to Big Bend. Solo. | Altra1 | 259 |
| 02/26/26 | Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend NP TX | 23 | 5.02 | 2:59:34 | 1.677 | 35:46 | 68.00 | 2.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Ventures thru a woodland-grassland ecosystem with some of the best scenic views in the park. The Lost Mine Trail rises 1,100 feet over 2.4 miles (4.8 miles round-trip) and provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains and desert. With Dave A. | ??? | 1130 |
| 02/26/26 | Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend NP TX | 24 | 1.50 | 0:46:17 | 1.945 | 30:51 | 69.50 | 2.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Officially 1.5 miles, 150 ft of gain. GPS had issues again. Saw couple swimming in the river. Lots of pottery for sale. Older couple searching for people crossing the river. With Dave A. | ??? | 150 |
| 02/27/26 | Chinati Foundation Marfa TX | 25 | 1.02 | 0:31:43 | 1.930 | 31:06 | 70.52 | 2.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Indoor tours were all sold out. We hiked around and looked at the outside stuff. Good food (Marfa Buritto) and coffee. | ??? | 21 |
| 02/28/26 | McKittrick Canyon Trail, Guadalupe Mountains NP TX | 26 | 5.07 | 2:32:31 | 1.995 | 30:05 | 75.59 | 2.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 66 and sunny, mid-morning start. The shortest distance into the heart of the canyon: hiked to Pratt Cabin and return (a distance of 4.8 miles). Crossed the stream, visited the historic structure. With Dave A. | ??? | 519 |
| 03/01/26 | Natural Entrance Trail & Big Room Trail, Carlsbad Caverns NP NM | 27 | 2.50 | 1:29:00 | 1.685 | 35:36 | 78.09 | 2.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #03 of 120 total. No GPS track since mostly underground. With Dave. | Altra1 | |
| 03/01/26 | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Trail, Carlsbad Caverns NP NM | 28 | 1.10 | 0:29:56 | 2.205 | 27:13 | 79.19 | 2.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | With Dave A. | Altra1 | 108 |
| 03/02/26 | Backcountry Camping Trail, White Sands NP NM | 29 | 2.03 | 1:03:56 | 1.905 | 31:30 | 81.22 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | With Dave A. | Vasque1 | 8 |
| 03/08/26 | Brentwood Park, Brentwood MO | 30 | 2.25 | 0:51:35 | 2.617 | 22:56 | 83.47 | 2.78 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mid-morning, 52 and sunny. With Kelly. | 63 | |
| 03/12/26 | Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO | 31 | 3.05 | 1:07:57 | 2.693 | 22:17 | 86.52 | 2.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Late morning, sunny, 45. Construction progress. Noticed the wild honeysuckle is coming back. | Merrell1 | 422 |
| 03/17/26 | Fisher Park, Kansas City KS | 32 | 5.10 | 2:19:10 | 2.199 | 27:17 | 91.62 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Fisher Park, near KU Med Center. Solo. | Vasque1 | 858 |
| 03/19/26 | Current River Trail, Echo Bluff State Park MO | 33 | 4.75 | 1:51:12 | 2.563 | 23:25 | 96.37 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | The 3rd trail in this state park. On our way to float near Emiinence. With Rick Peterson. | Merrell1 | 831 |
| 03/27/26 | Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO | 34 | 3.15 | 1:10:46 | 2.671 | 22:28 | 99.52 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52 and sunny. Mid-afternoon hike. Pretty blue & purple flowers. Construction progress. | Merrell1 | 410 |
| 04/06/26 | Lake Trail, Council Bluff Lake, Belleview MO | 35 | 12.78 | 6:30:25 | 1.964 | 30:33 | 112.30 | 3.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #04 of 121 total. Retirement Anniversary Hike #12. With Mark Weaver, Rick Peterson and Rob Zilch. | Merrell1 | 1656 |
| 04/09/26 | Prairie Village KS to Fairway KS | 36 | 5.37 | 1:51:30 | 2.890 | 20:46 | 117.67 | 3.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | After breakfast at The Market at Meadowbrook. Then north along Roe Ave to the KU Doctors Office building. Nice day. | Altra1 | 294 |
| 04/13/26 | Cataract Falls and Gatlinburg Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP TN | 37 | 5.51 | 2:15:30 | 2.440 | 24:35 | 123.18 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | From Sugarlands Visitors Center. Fighting Creek Nature Trail, Cove Mountain Trail, Gatlinburg Trail. Lunch at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg. Strava Streak = 800 weeks. With Dave A. | Altra1 | 436 |
| 04/14/26 | Clingman’s Dome, AT, Forney Ridge, Andrews’s Bald Trails Great Smoky Mountains NP TN | 38 | 5.28 | 3:17:37 | 1.603 | 37:26 | 128.46 | 3.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Short but steep trail up to Clingman's Dome. Great views from the top on a clear day. Lots of up and down on other trails. Lots of elevation gain. | Altra1 | 1287 |
| 04/14/26 | Newfound Gap Great Smoky Mountains NP TN and NC | 39 | 0.33 | 0:13:36 | 1.456 | 41:13 | 128.79 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Short little hike to preserve the memory of being on the North Carolina and Tennessee state borders. Nice views here. | Altra1 | 22 |
| 04/15/26 | Alum Cave Trail, Great Smoky Mountains NP | 40 | 5.04 | 2:47:21 | 1.807 | 33:12 | 133.83 | 3.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52 and sunny at the start. Visited Arch Rock (1.4 miles), Inspiration Point (2.0 miles) and Alum Caves Bluffs (2.3 miles). Turned around shortly after. | Merrell1 | 1235 |
| 04/16/26 | Jake’s Creek, Cucumber Gap & Little River Trails Great Smoky Mtns NP | 41 | 5.68 | 2:18:36 | 2.459 | 24:24 | 139.51 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | From Elkmont Camground. Started about 8:25, 63. Lots of old cabins and freestanding fireplaces. Pretty creeks and waterfalls. I headed to Mammoth Cave NP afterwards. | Merrell1 | 786 |
| 04/17/26 | Mammoth Cave NP | 42 | 2.00 | 1:50:00 | 1.091 | 55:00 | 141.51 | 3.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Historic Tour. Morning underground hike. 10:00am. 540 steps. Classic tour that visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. | Merrell1 | |
| 04/17/26 | Mammoth Cave NP | 43 | 0.75 | 2:00:00 | 0.375 | 40:00 | 142.26 | 3.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Domes and Dripstones Tour. Afternoon underground hike. 1:15pm. Ascends and descends hundreds of stairs (734) and several steep inclines. Solo. | Merrell1 | |
| 04/17/26 | Mammoth Cave NP | 44 | 3.33 | 1:22:25 | 2.424 | 24:45 | 145.59 | 3.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Afternoon above ground hike from Mammoth Cave Camground. Wanted to do this hike the next day but rain was in forecast. Third hike of the day. Did portions of: White Cave Trail, Mammoth Dome Sink Trail, Echo River Spring Trail, River Valley Trail. Met a guy hiking with his dog who had been to Big Bend NP. | Merrell1 | 377 |
| 04/24/26 | State Line Road, Kansas City KS and MO | 45 | 4.39 | 1:28:01 | 2.993 | 20:03 | 149.98 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | On a whim, decided to hike up one side of State Line Road and down the other to make it a two state hike. Near KU Med Center. 59 and sunny. | Altra1 | 432 |
| 05/26/26 | South Saint Louis City MO | 46 | 6.35 | 2:07:06 | 2.998 | 20:01 | 156.33 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #05 of 122 total. With Jerry Roloff. Jerry had a nice route through South City. | Merrell1 | 305 |
| 06/01/26 | Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO | 47 | 2.03 | 0:48:45 | 2.498 | 24:01 | 158.36 | 3.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #06 of 123 total. Late afternoon hike. 82 and sunny. Right hip not happy. Checked on the construction progress. | Merrell1 | 203 |
| 06/11/26 | Webster Groves MO to Kirkwood MO | 48 | 3.04 | 0:57:02 | 3.198 | 18:46 | 161.40 | 3.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 82 and sunny. To retrieve the Sienna after getting the power door handle replaced. | Merrell1 | 150 |
| 06/27/26 | Catherine Chevalier Woods O’Hare IL | 49 | 8.09 | 2:52:07 | 2.820 | 21:17 | 169.49 | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 73 and cloudy but felt warmer. Chat trails like the Katy trail. Lots of shade from mature trees. Mostly flat. Lots of noise from the nearby airport. | Merrell1 | 157 |
| 07/02/26 | Whitecliff Park, Crestwood MO | 50 | 2.09 | 0:45:22 | 2.764 | 21:42 | 171.58 | 3.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Monthly Hike #07 of 124 total. 91 and sunny. Midday, hot. | Merrell1 | 244 |
| 07/15/26 | Mill Creek Park Kansas City MO | 51 | 4.10 | 1:26:37 | 2.840 | 21:08 | 175.68 | 3.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Near the hotel and The Plaza. Much or the trail is rubberized surface. Lots of big mature trees, no creek. Also visited the Vietnam Memorial to the north. | Altra1 | 217 |
| Meters | Feet | ||||||||||||
| Total Mileage | 175.68 | 79:14:53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Total: | 5209 | 17090 | ||||||
| Target Mileage | 200.00 | 24.32 | Average: | 109 | 356 | ||||||||
| Percent Complete | 87.8% | 24.32 | miles needed Total | ||||||||||
| Elapsed Day | 196 | 169 | 1.01 | miles needed per Week | |||||||||
| Percent of Current Year | 53.7% | 0.14 | 0.14 | miles needed per Day | |||||||||
| Monthly Mileage | Month Total | Max | Month Cumlative | Grant Total | Hikes Per Month | VS Max | |||||||
| January Mileage | 32.23 | 55.2 | 32.23 | 2226.60 | 13 | -23.01 | |||||||
| February Mileage | 43.36 | 26.9 | 75.59 | 2269.96 | 13 | 16.45 | |||||||
| March Mileage | 23.93 | 38.9 | 99.52 | 2293.89 | 8 | -14.93 | |||||||
| April Mileage | 50.46 | 24.7 | 149.98 | 2344.35 | 11 | 25.72 | |||||||
| May Mileage | 6.35 | 27.7 | 156.33 | 2350.70 | 1 | -21.33 | |||||||
| June Mileage | 13.16 | 22.4 | 169.49 | 2363.86 | 3 | -9.27 | |||||||
| July Mileage | 6.19 | 21.9 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 2 | -15.75 | |||||||
| August Mileage | 0.00 | 64.0 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 0 | -63.95 | |||||||
| September Mileage | 0.00 | 63.9 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 0 | -63.85 | |||||||
| October Mileage | 0.00 | 53.5 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 0 | -53.45 | |||||||
| November Mileage | 0.00 | 53.8 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 0 | -53.77 | |||||||
| December Mileage | 0.00 | 52.5 | 175.68 | 2370.05 | 0 | -52.53 | |||||||
| 175.68 | -83.520 | 51 | |||||||||||
| Mileage at the end of 2025 | 2194.37 | ||||||||||||
| Current Year Mileage | 175.68 | ||||||||||||
| Cumlative Mileage since 2015 | 2370.05 | ||||||||||||
| Target Mileage (2,400 Miles) | 29.95 | ||||||||||||
| Shoes/Boots | EOY 2025 | 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 | 662.31 | 25.80 | 688.11 | 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 | 990.97 | 85.65 | 1,076.62 | Put in Service 04/21/2019 | |||||||||
| Brooks8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 Gry/Blu | 32.19 | 2.08 | 34.27 | Put in Service | |||||||||
| Altra1 - ALTRA Lone Peak 7 Navy | 20.92 | 47.29 | 68.21 | Put in Service 09/27/2025 | |||||||||
| Totals: | 2124.79 | 160.82 | 2285.61 | ||||||||||
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