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November 08, 2014
Eagan, MN
Lebanon Hills Regional Park Hike |
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Coordinator: Nancy Sand |
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Photos by: Nancy Sand | ||||
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| Rose G, Linda H, Bill L, Joyce B, Barb K, Carole M The blue and red jackets provided color on a cloudy fall day |
Joyce B, Bill L, Barb K, Linda H, Rose G, Carole M Successfully conquering a Lebanon Hills obstacle course |
Linda H, Barb K, Carole M, Rose G, Bill L, Joyce B Waving to all the ULLRs who couldn't come on the hike |
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| Nancy S on the rickety bridge | Rose G, Joyce B, Barb K, Bill L Looking back at the bridge and being happy that the bridge did not collapse | Nancy S, Barb K, Rose G, Linda H, Joyce B, Bill L Oops - Looks like we weren't supposed to be on that trail. | ||
| LAST FALL HIKE Early weather reports predicted Saturday, November 8, would be a cold and very windy day. Six ULLRs and a guest decided to come to Lebanon Hills anyway for the last fall hike of the season. It was definitely chilly and windy in the parking lot as we gathered for the hike, but once we got down to the trails through the trees, most felt they had worn too many layers. We were delighted to have Rose G. as a guest on the hike. Rose is acquainted with ULLR Joella W. who suggested to Rose that she might enjoy an ULLR hike. We hope Rose will become an ULLR member. Lebanon Hills has many miles of hiking trails. On those trails, we hiked up/down hills, climbed over downed trees, occasionally tripped over leaf-covered rocks and tree roots, crossed a rickety wood bridge, discovered too late that we had been on a closed trail, bush whacked our way a short distance to get from one trail to another, and had lots of fun all the way! Rose’s phone app said we hiked about 4.3 miles. Carole M.’s Fitbit reported we had hiked 11,837 steps and that nearly all of those steps were at an intense effort. Following our 1.5 hours on the trails, we went to Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill for lunch where we all enjoyed the Mediterranean and Greek menu items. It was hard to choose from all the tempting dishes. Soon we will begin our ULLR outdoor winter activities. We all agreed Lebanon Hills was a great place to close our fall hiking season, and we were already talking about where to hike next spring and fall. |
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