Ellevated Hike - Spruce Mtn Loop w/Potato Patch
Overview
Boost your cardio with a fast-paced hike that challenges you and builds camaraderie, great for seasoned hikers who want speed, endurance, and a supportive team.
Details
12 miles, 2250 ft gain, loop w/out & back to Potato Patch
We'll go clockwise up the steep side of Spruce, after the picnic tables, just when you're starting to need a bit of excitement, we'll do the out & back on Potato Patch. This is about 500 ft of switchbacks down and then 500 ft of switchbacks back up. The rest of the loop is east walking, but it is well deaerved at that point. It took 4 hours the last time I did it.
Ellevated hikes are very fast paced hikes. We will likely average over 3mph, and have some miles in the 3.2-3.4 range. Please message me if you are unsurw if this hike is for you.
I wait at intersections and honor requests for breaks. Bring a snack for the picnic table area.
Can someone lead the first part from the parking lot to the picnic tables? I want to time myself on that part. I'll lead the rest.