Iller Creek

Today I went to the school and was able to do some xc work while the girls were out running.  A couple of the girls used the whirlpool after their run & I joined them--my knees were swollen this morning, and then the calf still hurts.  After that I went up to Iller Creek for a hike.  I hardly ever hike up there; instead I like to use the trail system up there to get in a quick trail run after work during the school year.  The lower section of the trail is in great shape--this is one of the trails I have worked on with the WTA.  In fact, there are two sections of the trail that I consider "my sections" because I helped to build them.  Iller Creek also made the cut for this month's Backpacker magazine.  I was even quoted!  The trail is not as spectacular as my usual haunts, but I love how close it is.  I think it takes me less than ten minutes to get there from the school.

View from Big Rock

Trailhead kiosk

Today's mileage = 5.5
Grand total for the month = 56.86