Local hike week.
Great thing about living in the Flatirons is that ‘local hike week’ doesn’t have to be ‘lame hike week’.
Woke early on Sunday, drove to Chautauqua – focused to hike Royal Arch within 2 hours. With Saturday booked with my baptism and a picnic, I was concerned this could be a ‘non-hike’ weekend. No worries.
Royal Arch is a fairly short hike but a steep vertical climb for almost a mile before relieved by a series of switchbacks. Summit view provides a panorama of Boulder, Boulder Rez and a glimpse of Denver (on a clear day). And at just under 7,000 ft (elevation), found it mighty easy on the lungs & admired tall pines from start to finish (complete hike under treeline).
Trail run return with 30 minutes to spare – Ro enjoyed that excess time at Community Park with his dog brothers 🙂
Hit the showers, followed by Sunday church. My hike challenge is still alive at 32 weeks!
Leave a Reply