I met Carl this morning and we went up Zig Zag all the way to Truck Summit and went back down Zig Zag. That is the shortest route (about 6.25 miles round trip) but the way down is hell on the knees. We are both old guys and Carl thinks he may be getting a touch of arthritis.
You go from 1200 feet in the parking lot to 2750 feet at the top of Zig Zag in about 1.3 miles so going down it is steep and rough on the knees. And there are a couple of really nasty little step-downs (step-ups, of course, on the way up) that require great care.
But we had a great time, as always it is a super workout. I am slower than Carl going up but he was patient and waited for me at the top of Zig Zag. And today was his first trip to Truck Summit. Like me, he marveled at the beautiful views along the way.
Also, he saw a tree trunk that had been scraped to the bare wood by – by what? A bear? An elk?
A good time. Summer is here and it is time to get off the butt and get out into nature.
