Used mytrack for the trail specifics. first time using it so i messed it up at the beginning so some of the info is missing but only about 0.6 mi of it, haha. oh well...the hike was nothing compared to what you colorado people do :p
we also had an offleash dog charge us while we were hiking and our dogs got into it. that was fun. i know my lap/pit mix was off leash for a little while but we always ALWAYS leash them when we see people and he doesn't run ahead. i don't normally care but the dog got very aggressive with us, i guess my dogs were protecting us.

(the part before i stopped it)...
Total Distance: 0.6 mi
Total Time: 25:39
Moving Time: 15:50
Average Speed: 1.5 mi/h
Average Moving Speed: 2.4 mi/h
Max Speed: 6.3 mi/h
Min Elevation: 1959 ft
Max Elevation: 2106 ft
Elevation Gain: 161 ft
Max Grade: 13 %
Min Grade: 0 %

the actual hike:....

Total Distance: 7.3 mi
Total Time: 4:53:14
Moving Time: 1:36:26
Average Speed:1.5 mi/h
Average Moving Speed: 4.5 mi/h
Max Speed: 5.3 mi/h
Min Elevation: 1887 ft
Max Elevation: 3200 ft
Elevation Gain: 2343 ft
Max Grade: 27 %
Min Grade: -17 %

now for some pictures...sorry about the blurry shots, can only do so much with a phone :p

on the way up:













pictures from/at the top:






on the way back down:

thanks for the hike mom!

a VERY tired puppy..


attempting my phone's panoramic option, this was the only one worth posting:
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http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/15/72/61/35/2011-035.jpg

I LOVE that panoramic shot!

thanks!

Nice hiking belt

Those cliff shots are great! 7m is a good distance to go, thanks for sharing, its not CO but the views are still great.

I love VA! If my husband stayed in the mil that's one of the places we'd love to go to. The cliff shots really are beautiful(love the one with both dogs and you).. reminds me of Pride Rock, lol! Thanks for sharing

haha yep. virginia is definitely beautiful! i've lived here all my life though so its all relative to me. just different kinds of beauty haha.