March 2026 Newsletter
Staying Fit, Sociably
Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8th. Set your clocks ahead on Saturday night.
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 11:30 am, 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.
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
- Marthe Truly-Curtin
HAPPY March BIRTHDAYS TO...
Elaine Lee 3/2, Jim Hardenbrook 3/23, Joyce DeHaan 3/31
2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS...
Annual membership dues are due March 1st.
$20.00 gets you an e-mailed copy of the Trailblazer and $25.00 a mailed copy.
Make checks payable to: St. Paul Hiking Club and mail to:
Rose Nelson, 2393 Eldridge Ave E., North St Paul, MN 55109.
OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING…
will be Monday, March 9, 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake. Members welcome to attend.
Welcome new members…
Aaron Erickson, Cheryl Osborne, Linda Koutsky
March is doable...
The average March high temperature in St Paul is 42 degrees F the average low is 25 F and it can
get as warm as 83 F.
Mileage Leaders through January 2026…
Sharon Heaton with 29 miles, Vicky Beutel 26, Vic Fickling, Viv Fickling, Patty Peterson and Bernie Wildes 24, Sandy Herlick 21, Jean Diekmann, Aaron Erickson, Bryana Garcia, Scott Lee and Emily Peterson 20, Jane Boyer, Brock Herlick and Rick Nelson 19, Bonnie Wold 18, Don Crawford, Sue Crawford, Shirley Lee and Judy Nelson 16.
Total SPHC mileage hiked through Jan = 538 (Women 395, Men 143, No guests.)
Stats through January 2026...
538 miles is about the driving distance from St Paul to St Louis.
7 hikes completed, 1 canceled.
5 hikes started in Ramsey County and 1 each in Anoka and Washington County.
Sharon Heaton has made all of the hikes so far.
The highest elevation starting point of a hike was Judy Nelson’s hike from the Oakdale IHop on January 13th. 1048 feet above sea level.
The lowest elevation starting point of a hike was Vicky Beutel’s hike from Rice Lake School in Lino Lakes on January 11th. 899 feet above sea level.
Several common species, such as Eastern Bluebird,
Red-Winged Blackbirds, Tree Swallows and Killdeer return to Minnesota in March.
Many of us have already seen our first Robin this spring.
Time is wasted every day. Spent on moments that fade away. So think carefully, think wisely about what you will do With the limited time that is given to you.
One of the main fats in peanut butter is oleic acid. When substituted for other fats in your diet, oleic acid helps maintain good cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Managing these levels in your body can lower the risk of heart disease. Peanut butter also contains omega-6 fatty acid.
-- Dr. Cody Andrew Foster
