Bear Canyon Loop...steady inclines, wildflowers, mountain lion tracks that made your heart race more out of fear than pace. It was when Casey asked me if I carry a knife that I realized those might not have been dog tracks that we were seeing. Luckily we did not have any run-ins, but I definitely jumped nearly 10 feet when a flock of birds flew out from some bushes next to me. I prefer bears over mountain lions any day.
Our pace was so quick we were practically jogging at some points. Note: jogging in hiking boots is like asking for shin splints. 10 miles in under 3 hours...not too bad, but we can do better and will be in training over the next few months for the High Sierra Trail we hope to do this summer.
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