July 2025 Newsletter
Happy Birthday America
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 07:00 pm, go approx. 3 miles, last about 1 hour.
The SPHC walks at a moderate speed of 2.5 -3.5 mph. (17-24 min. mile)
Hikers are expected to maintain that pace. Hikes start on time.
Watermelon has so many health benefits, Starting with hydration. It's 92% water, and since
food provides about 20% of your fluid intake, eating water-packed snacks like watermelon can
help you avoid subtle, headache-spurring dehydration.
HAPPY July BIRTHDAYS TO...
7/2 Larry Drumm, 7/7 Amy Peterson, 7/10 Vic Fickling, 7/14 Dave Baker, 7/14 Viv Fickling, 7/17 Martha Moore, 7/18 Marlys Donaldson, 7/19 Bob Tholkes, 7/25 Wendy Chen, 7/28 Lyle Mowery, 7/30, Terese Almquist, 7/30 Patty Peterson
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Han Phan.
SPHC MILES through May 2025 = 3002
(Members 2940. Guests 62)
Mileage by month: January 519, February 531, March 709, April 688, May 555.
52 club members have hiked so far with 14 different guests.
27 different members so far have led (or co-led) a hike.
ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC...will be held Sunday, July 13th 1:00 PM at Keller Regional Park Shelter #3. The shelter is just north of Roselawn off Hwy 61. From Hwy 36 go South on 61 to the 3rd (last) driveway on the West side of the highway and left to the shelter. Bring food to share. Paper plates, napkins and utensils will be provided. BYOD. Picnic begins at 1pm, 3 mile hike to follow at 2:30. Contact: Vicky 651.335.8079.
MILEAGE LEADERS THROUGH MAY...
Patty Peterson 145, Sharon Heaton 144, Rick Nelson 131, Don Crawford 128, Sue Crawford 128, Bernie Wildes 117, Vicky Beutel 115, Brock Herlick 115, Rose Nelson 115, Sandy Herlick 113, Viv Fickling 112, Doug Carlson 100, Jane Boyer 96, Vic Fickling 96, Judy Nelson 90, Shirley Lee 88, Bryana Garcia 82, Bonnie Wold 78, Scott Lee 77, Bob Tholkes 72.
Sunday’s hike average is 23.1 participants and 47 degrees. Tuesday average is 18.2 participants and 38 degrees.
The lowest elevation starting point of a hike was Brock and Sandy’s hike from downtown Afton on May 25th. 689 feet above sea level.
The highest was Judy Nelson’s hike from the Woodbury Keys restaurant on March 30th. 1054 above sea level.