I did a gentle hike today, only about 4 miles, on Tiger Mountain. I went up the connector trail to Wetlands, around Round Lake (today, merely a muddy swamp) to Bus Trail, around the Tradition Lake Trail and then back via Swamp and Big Tree trails.
I did such a moderate hike because yesterday, on my walk, I experienced quite severe pain in my right foot. I was afraid I had a neuroma or a broken bone – something really bad. And yet the pain would hit me for a minute or two and then leave. It was odd.
Today I was hoping to do a long hike (about 11 miles, 2400 feet of elevation gain) but I thought that if my foot acted up during a long hike I might have trouble getting back. So I did this little loop.
No pain at all, no trouble. I now think I was experiencing some sort of cramp but in an unusual part of my foot. Anyway, no problems so I figure on Wednesday I can try the bigger hike.
Round Lake – Lower than Ever