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The vertical mile

  • Oct 11, 2023
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Updated: Oct 19, 2023

Congratulations to Heidi Marsh and Brian Solomon for climbing a vertical mile on Sept. 30. Starting at the riverside near the Aquarium, they hiked up Cherokee Orchard road and then climbed the Rainbow Falls Trail. That's a gain of 5,312 feet to High Top.


The round-trip hike was 20.7 miles with a time of 8 hours and 15 minutes.



 
 
 

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