{"id":4772,"date":"2018-12-30T00:16:08","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T00:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/?p=4772"},"modified":"2019-02-24T00:36:39","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T00:36:39","slug":"52-hike-challenge-2018-completed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/30\/52-hike-challenge-2018-completed\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I did it\u2014 52 hikes in 52 weeks! Remember in <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/31\/52-hike-challenge-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January<\/a>\u00a0when I first posted about doing this challenge? I feel that I rarely keep up New Years Resolutions, but I did this one! It was definitely a commitment, but I enjoyed doing it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>172<\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b> miles and <\/b><\/span><b>34,329<\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b> feet of elevation gain! <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This was a fantastic challenge for Brighton and I to do as we <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/18\/welcome-to-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moved to Seattle<\/a>\u2014 We got to see so many new places and it pushed us to get out there and explore every weekend. There were times when I wanted to stay on the couch or blog (<em>ahem, oops<\/em>), but it was important for us to push ourselves to go even when the weather was less than ideal. I enjoyed bringing out many visitors on hikes when they came to visit us and including them in our journey. I tried to include photos below when our visitors hiked with us.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top 10 Highlights of the Year<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking in the <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/category\/international\/switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Alps<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Meeting a PCT hiker and giving him all of our snacks to help him through the last leg of his journey<\/li>\n<li>Getting up close and personal with Mount Rainier at <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/05\/summit-lake-hike-29-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit Lake<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/20\/naches-peak-loop-hike-30-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naches Peak Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/25\/artist-point-snowshoe-hike-5-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist Point<\/a> in the winter<\/li>\n<li>Taking <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/17\/introducing-newest-family-member-koda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koda<\/a> for most of the hikes \u2014 She&#8217;s a great companion!<\/li>\n<li>Sharing my new state with all of our visitors<\/li>\n<li>Getting spooked a couple times (<a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/08\/may-valley-loop-hike-21-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May Valley Loop<\/a> &amp; Cherry Creek Falls) by wildlife when the trails were a little too quiet<\/li>\n<li>Hiking in Banff for my birthday \u2014 Peyto Lake Overlook rivals our views from Switzerland, it was that gorgeous!<\/li>\n<li>Visiting my first lookout shelter with 360-degree views<\/li>\n<li>Checking off a few new national parks off my bucket list\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/26\/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park-mesa-verde-national-park-west-central-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/14\/thunder-knob-diablo-lake-overlook-hike-22-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Cascades<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top 6 Favorite Hikes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/24\/adventuring-through-a-fairy-tale-lauterbrunnen-wengen-murren-jungfrau-region-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wengen\u2014Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Peyto Lake Overlook, Banff, Canada<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/25\/artist-point-snowshoe-hike-5-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist Point, North Cascades National Park, Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/05\/summit-lake-hike-29-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit Lake<\/a>, outside of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington<\/li>\n<li>High Rock Lookout, Ashford, Washington<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/20\/cape-flattery-hike-26-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Flattery<\/a>, Neah Bay, Washington (Northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The 52 Hikes<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0001.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0001.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0001.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 1\/52: High School Trail (with Mom)<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 2\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/05\/franklin-falls-snoqualmie-region-2-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Franklin Falls<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 3\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/08\/crystal-mountain-snowshoe-hike-3-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowshoeing at Crystal Mountain (with the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 4\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/17\/lake-22-hike-4-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake 22<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 5\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/25\/artist-point-snowshoe-hike-5-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist Point (with Michele)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0002.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0002.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0002.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 6\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/17\/oyster-dome-hike-6-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oyster Dome<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 7\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/17\/middle-fork-snoqualmie-river-hike-7-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail (with Cate &amp; Henrietta of PNWOW)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 8\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/24\/bainbridge-island-guillemot-cove-hike-8-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guillemot Cove<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 9\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/14\/twin-falls-hike-9-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twin Falls (with Katie)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 10\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/14\/little-si-hike-10-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Si<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0003.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0003.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0003.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 11\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/16\/heybrook-ridge-hike-11-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heybrook Ridge<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 12\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/16\/wallace-falls-state-park-hike-12-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallace Falls<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 13\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/20\/coal-creek-falls-hike-13-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coal Creek Falls<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 14\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/01\/rattlesnake-ledge-hike-14-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rattlesnake Ledge (with Demi)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 15\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/08\/barclay-lake-hike-15-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barclay Lake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"adventure,adventure couple photography,adventure engagement photography,alps,anniversary,couple goals,mountain engagement session,mountains,swiss,swiss alps,swiss alps engagement session,switzerland,\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0004.jpg\" alt=\"adventure,adventure couple photography,adventure engagement photography,alps,anniversary,couple goals,mountain engagement session,mountains,swiss,swiss alps,swiss alps engagement session,switzerland,\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 16\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/28\/visiting-the-lavaux-vineyard-terraces-unesco-world-heritage-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO Bourg-en-Lavaux, Vineyards<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 17\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/24\/adventuring-through-a-fairy-tale-lauterbrunnen-wengen-murren-jungfrau-region-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wengen to Lauterbrunnen<\/a> (Part of our photoshoot in Switzerland with Amanda)<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 18\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/05\/paragliding-in-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adelboden\/Engstligen Falls<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 19\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/10\/visiting-oeschinen-lake-oeschinensee-kandersteg-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oeschinensee Lake<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 20\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/26\/aare-gorge-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aareschlucht (Aare Gorge)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0005.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0005.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0005.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 21\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/08\/may-valley-loop-hike-21-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May Valley Loop<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 22\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/14\/thunder-knob-diablo-lake-overlook-hike-22-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thunder Knob &amp; Diablo Lake (with Erica)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 23\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/20\/talapus-and-olallie-lakes-hike-23-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talapus Lake<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 24\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/30\/beckler-peak-hike-24-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beckler Peak<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 25\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/17\/hurricane-hill-olympic-national-park-hike-25-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Hill (with Kelli)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0006.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0006.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0006.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 26\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/20\/cape-flattery-hike-26-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Flattery (with Kelli)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 27\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/22\/teneriffe-falls-kamikaze-falls-hike-27-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teneriffe Falls (Kamikaze Falls)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 28\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/25\/mount-catherine-hike-28-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Catherine<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 29\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/05\/summit-lake-hike-29-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit Lake (with Tyler, Brighton&#8217;s coworker)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 30\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/20\/naches-peak-loop-hike-30-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naches Peak Loop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0007.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0007.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0007.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 31\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/25\/winchester-mountain-hike-31-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winchester Mountain<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 32\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/07\/a-weekend-guide-to-bend-oregon-labor-day-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tumalo Falls<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 33\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/07\/a-weekend-guide-to-bend-oregon-labor-day-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Painted Hills<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 34\/52: Fort Ward Park (with Brighton&#8217;s family)<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 35\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/30\/heather-lake-hike-35-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heather Lake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0008.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0008.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0008.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 36\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/03\/sheep-lake-hike-36-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheep Lake<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 37\/52: Snoqualmie Falls Lower Falls<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 38\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/10\/lake-valhalla-and-mount-mccausland-hike-38-52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Valhalla (with Amber)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 39\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/26\/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park-mesa-verde-national-park-west-central-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (with Kelli)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 40\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/26\/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park-mesa-verde-national-park-west-central-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesa Verde National Park (with Kelli)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2018-12-09_0009.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-09_0009.jpg\" alt=\"2018-12-09_0009.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 41\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/29\/capilano-suspension-bridge-park-vancouver-bc-attraction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (with Demi)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 42\/52: Cherry Creek Falls<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 43\/52: Weeks Falls<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 44\/52: Tradition Lake Loop<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 45\/52: High Rock Lookout<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4956 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-1024x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-1170x631.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111-585x316.jpg 585w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-16_0111.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 46\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/02\/johnston-canyon-banff-alberta-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnston Canyon<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 47\/52: <a href=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/24\/tunnel-mountain-hike-banff-alberta-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tunnel Mountain<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 48\/52: Peyto Lake\/Bow Summit Snowshoe<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 49\/52: Sulphur Mountain Boardwalk<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 50\/52: Stone House (Witch&#8217;s Castle)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5100 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-1024x362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-1170x413.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043-585x207.jpg 585w, https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-12-22_0043.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hike 51\/52: Cedar Butte<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike 52\/52: Walsingham Park (Florida)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lessons Learned<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When in doubt, bring a rain jacket, especially in the PNW<\/li>\n<li>Hiking will <em>almost<\/em> always recharge me, and I will always thank myself for getting out there<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s important to unplug and reconnect with nature, Brighton, and Koda<\/li>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t always need to be a hard or difficult hike to get the benefit of the experience<\/li>\n<li>There are a crazy amount of hikes available to us where we live (Seattle area)<\/li>\n<li>Your coworkers will know what you&#8217;re doing every weekend after the conversation goes like this every Friday (Them: What are you doing this weekend? Me: Thinking about going on a hike. Them: Oh, right. You hike <em>every<\/em> weekend.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Have you completed the 52 Hike Challenge? Are you just about to start? Tell me about your experiences!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I did it\u2014 52 hikes in 52 weeks! Remember in January\u00a0when I first posted about doing this challenge? I feel that I rarely keep up New Years Resolutions, but I did this one! It was definitely a commitment, but I enjoyed doing it. 172 miles and 34,329 feet of elevation gain! 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