Valencia Peak hike - 6/23/13

2 miles to the top,  and an elevation gain of around 1250 ft, the trail is rated moderately strenuous. It starts off easy enough,  but around the middle part,  it gets pretty steep and rocky.  I forgot my hiking stick in the trunk of my car,  so going back down was pretty tough at times.  My feet and legs are pretty mad at me right now - lol.  A year ago,  I could never have made this hike.  I feel pretty darned good about myself right now :)