9/16/22
White Mountains Guide Day 43

Today I went to the Wild River Wilderness and did the easiest hike that I’ve done all summer. In 2020 this area was where I spent a lot of time right before my diagnosis and returning back there was bittersweet. Basin Trail was beautiful today, my second time hiking it, but the river was running really low so it wasn’t as pretty as it was last time I hiked it. I hiked Black Angel Trail for the first time ever and it was absolutely gorgeous. The grade was perfect, the corridor was wide, and the footing was stupendous. My left foot is still sore. I have a long day tomorrow, so today’s hike was just the right length with barely any elevation and I am very glad that I chose to do this hike today.

Daily Miles: 8.48
Daily Vert: 1,620’
Overall Miles: 470.61
Overall Vert: 145,022’
Guide: 19.9% -> 20.4%

Trails:

Basin Trail
Black Angel Trail
Wild River Trail
Blue Brook Connector