Cardio Shorter Hike 3.5 miles at Friedrich Park

Please arrive before 8:00AM. We will begin the hike promptly at 8:00AM, or earlier if all attendees are present.

If your plans have changed, please update your RSVP to "No" or post a message. For last-minute updates, you can call or text the host/hike leader. The phone number is located in the “Comments” section as private comment at the bottom and is visible only to attendees.

Additionally, it is helpful if the host/
hike leader has your mobile number in the contacts to ensure your calls or messages are recognized.

This hike is perfect for Shorter Hike hikers who want to challenge, but who think the Intermediate Hike is too long. Also the hike is for any hikers who want to add more miles per week in addition to other hike.
This is a challenging 3.5 mile hike for Shorter Hike hikers. We hike on Water Trail and skip Juniper Barrens (lower portion). Then we will go up a long gradual ascent on Main Trail, and continue to Bosque trail. There are short steep uphills/downhills which are good for cardio workout with more elevation gain/loss than the other Shorter Hike. The trails are rocky in addition to exposed tree roots, and mostly shaded under trees. Our average speed is somewhere between 1.6 - 1.8 miles per hour (including break times) which depends on the trail conditions with about 500+ feet of combined elevation gain. A not fast and not slow hike is expected. Good hiking shoes/boots are suitable. A hiking poles may be helpful on steep hills. You should be fine if you are comfortable with the other Shorter Hike without difficulty, and able to keep up with the group’s pace. If you are having difficulties with the other Shorter Hike, this hike is not recommended. Bring snacks if you like, and water (MUST).

We’ll have one or two sit down rest stops. If you don’t like to sit directly on the rocks, bring something to sit on.

Note: You are in the wilderness once you left the trail head.

Water requirements for Shorter Hike during hot summer months:
To avoid dehydration, it is essential that every hiker carries and consumes at least a half-liter (1 bottle) of water, adjusting the amount based on your body size.

Please keep in mind that as seniors, we are more susceptible to heat and dehydration. Taking these precautions is necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and avoid emergency situations.

Please remember that heat exhaustion while hiking is often caused by not drinking enough water. This condition is preventable by staying properly hydrated throughout your hike.

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