Backpack Hunting Training in Langley

[morphiend]

I'm looking for somewhere in Langley that has Stadium style stairs to training for backpack hunting. My wife gets super stressed out when I go hiking at night on my training trail. Anyone one know of any good training stairs in Walnut Grove, Langley or Cloverdale area?

[Red_Mist]

McLeod Athletic park

[Steeleco]

Can't think of a set stairs, but there is a circular walkway that is the pedestrian approach to the Golden ears bridge. Pretty steep IIRC

[markathome]

I'm out with my head lamp 2-3 nights a week during the winter either running or skiing - only time my wife is nervous is when I'm out for longer than I said I would be. But a text takes care of that.

What's your wife specifically afraid of? Do you live/train somewhere that can be perceived as dangerous?

[ducktoller]

Mcleod or you can run the stairs on the east side of the lec over and over

[mastercaster]

Guys use good head lamps that seem to light up the entire forest all the time for mountain biking, hiking, snow shoeing, etc. in the dark. It's a nice peaceful time to be out. If you want a good hour and a half (maybe less depending on the weight of your pack) workout with a pack on the Abby Grind would be good. Find a buddy to go with if your wife is worried, albeit all the hiking areas around here have cell service.

[ajr5406]

Hike the 176St hill up to the freeway, its 10% gradient? I ride that hill as part of my cycling loop and its a nice little workout. Probably more likely to get hit by a car than whatever your wife is worried about though...

[blaine]

Its a little farther for you but the stairs at Fred Gingell park are like the mini Grouse grind with a pack on

[morphiend]

Thanks everyone.
Red-mist- McLeod is a good point. Had not thought of that.

Steelco- I went checked out the Golden Ears ramps cause they are close to my house last night. Not as steep as I remembered it being but I'm going to try it with extra weight this week.

Markathome- the place I normally run or hike to train is Houston Trail. Not dangerous at all. My wife is a worrier, rarely is it rationale. I try to minimize her worrying when I'm not hunting, cause as you can imagine she gets really worried when I'm hunting.

Ducktoller- what is lec?

mastercaster- I didn't know there was a Abby Grind. Thanks

arj5406 - I used to run the 176 hill for training. Agree that's an ass kicker of a hill.

blaine - you're right probably a bit far for what I'm looking for but those stairs look epic!

[bigredchev]

Tried Campbell Valley?