"3.10.24 Henderson Benchmark. Quick workout b4 work. 3.5 miles, 1,100’ gain. Improvements overall. RT in just under 1hr, up in :43, top down to gate in :12. Saw Sheep too. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/X6dCZUTz88g21MAd/?" — paula.raimondi • Mar 10, 2024

"3.3.24~Hendo Benchmark w/Jimmy. CCW loop, 3.5 Miles, 1100’ gain in 1:05hrs. Got a PR on the downhill jog of the service road in just under 13 minutes. There were strong Gusts on the service road that pushed us around like ragdolls. I’m guessing around 40mph gusts." — paula.raimondi • Mar 3, 2024

"2.18.24~Hendo Benchmark CCW Loop, 3.6 miles, 1,100’ gain in 1:03hrs. Up the wash that parallels the summit ridge to the back side scramble. Up to summit in :45 min, Top Down to gate in :14min. Saw the big herd of Sheep again laying on the access road while on my way down. Warm Winter morning with lovely cool breezes. " — paula.raimondi • Feb 18, 2024

"2.15.24~4 miles, 1,150’ gain in 1:26hrs Workout b4 work. Out and back this time. Up in :46 min…I scamered and jogged down at a good pace but gave it all up to gaze & snap pics of a giant herd of sheep…all ages and sizes. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/MgLT6d9twLJSYNB2/?">www.facebook.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/dD61wbd7D3sUihZ4/?">www.facebook.com</a>" — paula.raimondi • Feb 15, 2024

"2.13.24~Hendo Benchmark CCW Loop. 3.6 miles, 1,100’ gain in 1:12hrs. I went up the wash and jogged down the tower’s utility road which is an uncomfortable jog due to the steep grade. Up in :52 min, down in :14min. Nice and warm Winter weather. " — paula.raimondi • Feb 13, 2024

"6.2.23~3 miles, 900’ gain. I was working and my girls Autumn & Olivia invited me to take a break and hike with them to see the full Strawberry Moonrise. We climbed Strawberry Moon View (which I named for the occasion a few years ago) and went up and over Henderson Benchmark. Shortly after starting the hike I declared it was probably snake o’clock…seconds later one appeared. Eeeek. Warm, rugged and lovely hike with my Queens. " — paula.raimondi • Jun 2, 2023

"Steep but nice new road. Had to scramble under a gate. Lots of "No Trespassing" signs. I enjoyed this little peak but not sure if i want to do this again. Whats the penalty for trespassing?" — derek-puraVida • May 22, 2023

"3.25.23~ Henderson Benchmark XXX XL 10k. 6.6 miles, 1,150’ gain in 1:40hrs. There to Here (home) Extreme Cross Country hike/scramble/trail run/road run. From the Bottom of the Mtn gate to the summit in :27min. W/Jimmy " — paula.raimondi • Mar 25, 2023

"7.31.22~Henderson Benchmark, 5.3 miles, 1,150’ gain in 1:32hrs. Up the paved Mtn road, down the opposite side. I worked the Sunday lunch rush and kept passing by this Mtn. I was craving a lung burning charge up a steep hill as I don’t get to do it much these days. On the way up an older man in a hoopty truck made his way up to me to tell me I was trespassing. He said copper wire thieves could target these towers. I assured him I meant no harm and would turn around soon. He drove on up to the facility and I, up and over the Mtn. I made the mistake of taking the faster and more direct class 3 cliffs descent through the bee hive and got attacked this time. (Fool me twice, shame on me…I’m an idiot) Three bees made their way into my sports bra stinging my left boob! Awkward. The hive is mid climb so I had to swat them away while trying not to fall scrambling down. Luckily they didn’t chase me far. I plucked the stingers out of my skin and jogged trail and road down to the bottom of horizon ridge for the finish. It was hot and sweaty but the cloud cover made it tolerable. Stopping at a children's splash pad refreshed me mid trek. Back to work I went to feed the HenderTucky dinner rush. " — paula.raimondi • Jul 31, 2022

"7.1.22~Happy July. Workout b4 work. 3 miles, 1,200’ gain in :52 min. Up in :33, down in :15, the rest was jogging to and from bottom gate from the lot. 100 deg, 10am start with breezes helped cool the intense radiant heat from the volcanic rock. Up and down the maintenance road. I went past the summit junk to the true summit. " — paula.raimondi • Jul 1, 2022