Bike ride in the morning from Housekeeping Camp in Yosemite, riding the valley floor loop. There wasn't much traffic, it was generally flat, and the weather was cool. So I kept a fast pace throughout, stopping just briefly to take a nice picture of the sunrise on El Capitan.
Avg speed = 21.0 mph. Total mileage = 12.5 mi
Total elevation gain = 700'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1185834385
Later in the morning, we drove up to Glacier Point, walked around a little bit, and had lunch. Then Ann drove back down, and I hiked the Panorama Trail to the John Muir Trail over to the top of Nevada Falls and then down to Happy Isles via the Vernal Falls Trail. Early in the hike, I trotted on the sections of the trail that were downhill and fairly clear. It was mostly downhill, but there was a stretch of trail after crossing the Illilouette River by the falls that was uphill. Even with the net downhill, it was a workout to walk for so long in hiking boots. There is a nice beach area by the Merced River at the top of Nevada Falls, and people were there sunbathing. I trotted the last half mile or so back to Housekeeping Camp, as I was ready to be done by that time. It felt like an accomplishment to get this hike done in the time I was able to complete it.
Total distance = 10.2 mi
Estimated hiking time = 3:30
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/871979233
