difficulty: severe

 

Having found the new White Oak Creek Greenway extension on a bike ride I was anxious to try it out on foot. The afternoon temp made this difficult. The asphalt path was heat soaked with peak sun. Without shade or breeze I was just able to run this section and return to the cooler tree canopy protected bits before the effects of heat stress became a major issue. It is beautiful unspoiled country scenery and seeing other people on it is sufficiently rare that a wave as you encounter and pass is typical. (It may be that other users are smart to take protective cover during the summer which is why I had the place to myself.)  A master plan shows an eventual hook up with the ATT, another fine trail system. I will be back on my bike for that one.

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  1. I imagine the scenery is even more spectacular when viewed in the cool morning hours when most runners realize the temperatures are more ideal! Give it a try for comparison sake.

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