Heh, I think I may have been the one to coin the term “Mount Milton”. Essentially, it’s a hill compared to real mountains, but being that I’m from New Olreans, a bowl, I figured I could get away with a bit of a stretch.
However, it is a significant hill. If one was to attempt to ride a bike up it, one would certainly know it. If I had to estimate, I’d guess it’s about 250-300ft higher than sea level.
When I walk down from my house though, towards the river, there is a series of 3 inclines that are a bit steeper than the incline of the main road up it, especially the last incline.
At the end of this summer, I’ll be visiting my brother, his wife, and my very soon to be born nephew in Denver, Colorado. I told him that I would very much like to go hiking/ camping to see the outdoors there. I imagine it is magnificent. So that’s gonna be a test.
To get ready for this, I’m going to be walking my hills with a full pack very shortly. Pack weighs 31.2 lbs fully loaded, and it really is quite a burden, but I gotta get used to it. I’m not sure that I can double time with this pack on the flats, but I’m pretty sure I’m gonna try after some practice!
Keep it up! I started with a three mile walk. Now I am climbing mountains! I am 57 years old and feel like a 30 year old. I also bike to work three to four times a week totaling 24 miles a day at 12 mph.
I have to laugh at your description of a “hill”. I am at 450 feet, and have a view of Puget Sound at sea level. In Seattle we consider these “hills” as a slight rise :>)
Being from Florida and growing up in Seattle, I just had to ask about the “hills” of Florida :>)