15 April 2008
Section 16
Posted by kris under: Trails .
Name of Trial: Section 16
Total Distance: 5.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Hike Type: Loop
Downloads: Map and Track Points
At Agilent there is a hiking club that meets every Tuesday to hike different trails around Colorado Springs. Today we hiked Section 16 which is a great trail that is about 5.5 miles long and winds through some great forest areas and had spectacular views of the mountains and Colorado Springs. It was I nice hike that had a good set of steep sections that were followed by some nice gradual inclines.
One of the other reasons why I stopped hiking was because I have been having knee problems since midway through college. This made it hard for me to go running, which is something that I was very passionate about in high school and part of college. I really missed it a lot but I feel like hiking is something that I can do and still enjoy. I mentioned my knee problems to some of the people that I was hiking with and they said that they have knee problems as well. One of them told me that if you start to fell pain in your knees, stop and just let your leg hang for a bit. This helps get circulation back into your knee, which is under a lot of strain while you are hiking so it does not get the blood it needs to help with joint problems. He said that he has used this method many times and it works. Also when you are descending on a trail, if you take smaller steps it help to put less strain on your knees.
It was really nice to hear that other people are going through what I am going through and to hear some thing that might help me out. This will make it easier for me to get back into hiking and other outdoor activities.
