Day Hike - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)

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Day Hike - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)

Rising up to Spring 2025 mini-conditioning series. Not for beginner hikers. This is one in a series of eight Friday morning hikes with the goal of waking up winter muscles to prepare for Spring hiking in April and beyond. READ LEADER'S NOTES BEFORE REGISTERING

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 860 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,300 ft
  • Pace: 1.75-2.0 avg moving pace
  • Mini-conditioning is the goal of this series of eight Friday morning hikes in February & March.
  • This is not a beginner hike series. The expectation is that you are a seasoned hiker in adequate condition; except, like me, you haven’t done much hiking since 2024 summer/fall. This is your opportunity to organize your morning, your hiking gear and practice getting your prepared-self to the trailhead. Hikes in this series are 3-8 miles and 600’-2100’ elevation gain with a target 1.75-2mph moving pace. The distance and/or gain progresses with each hike.
  • If you’re a lot slower or faster than the stated pace, these hikes are NOT for you.
  • To register, your profile must show that you hiked during summer-fall 2024.
  • The full list of hikes, dates and stats can be viewed at this LINK
Route/Place

Squak Mountain: May Valley Access


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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