Sun 4/22/2012 - Letchworth Gorge Trail

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I don't know how long. I'm a slow hiker. So it can take as long as you'd like. I'm guessing 3 hours.
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Excellent hike on a shitty day.

Here's the summary:
Date: Apr 22, 2012 9:36 am
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(valid until Oct 19, 2012) View on Map
Distance: 8.92 miles
Elapsed Time: 4:53:46
Avg Speed: 1.8 mph
Max Speed: 8.3 mph
Avg Pace: 32' 56" per mile
Min Altitude: 850 ft
Max Altitude: 1,323 ft
Start Time: 2012-04-22T13:36:56Z
Start Location:
Latitude: 42.616434º N
Longitude: 77.997568º W
End Location:
Latitude: 42.583156º N
Longitude: 78.043721º W

Here's the map of our journey
http://maps.google.com/?t=p&z=15&ll=%2C ... 3c860d9cdb
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Matt wrote:Excellent hike on a shitty day.
Yep! Way better than a shitty hike on an excellent day. :up: :mrgreen:
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Kelly wrote:
Matt wrote:Excellent hike on a shitty day.
Yep! Way better than a shitty hike on an excellent day. :up: :mrgreen:
Now waite a minute any hike is a good hike no matter what the weather!!

no pictures yet! (will look at mine tonight)
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First little batch.

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A stack of red chairs outside one of the snack bars. Still closed for the season.
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Matt on the brink. And Jim surprisingly - not quite on the brink.
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Matt on the rock and Jim down below. Taking pictures of each other?
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Some nice photos there Kelly, especially that first one :up:


Avg Speed: 1.8 mph
Max Speed: 8.3 mph :shock:
Avg Pace: 32' 56" per mile :shock: :shock:
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I'm fast.
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Here's some of my shots

A different View
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Hanging roots
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Lower Falls
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Inspiration point
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Middle Falls with tree
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Over hang
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Side falls
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