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View Poll Results: Which tempearture would you prefer for a walk on a 5 mile long shaded and paved flat trail
30 F 43 53.75%
30 C 37 46.25%
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Old 11-10-2013, 10:42 AM
 
Location: Glasgow, UK
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30C is a nice temperature. 30F is a tolerable temperature for walking, as well, but if there isn't any snow on the ground, I'm less keen on it.
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Old 11-10-2013, 10:44 AM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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30F by far. I could tolerate 30C, but I would not enjoy it at all.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
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30F, 30C is too hot.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Northville, MI
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Almost all warm weather activity is possible when its a dry 30 C. I am surprised people hate such weather. Warm & dry 30 C days followed by cool nights around 17 C invokes a cheerful summer mood.

30 F is quite cold to walk 5 miles, and annoying as well with all that bulky clothing. I refuse to bundle up in winter because it makes me look fat. Have any of you tried walking it with nothing other than a light waterproof jacket, thin long sleeve shirt, and jeans with sneakers. Perhaps add gloves when its below 10 F. That's what I wear for winter in New Jersey, so my only option is to limit outdoor exposure. Winter jackets suck.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:18 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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30 F...much more comfortable. Refreshing and invigorating. Unless it's really windy, I usually would have to unzip my jacket since walking warms me up pretty quickly.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:19 AM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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Almost all warm weather activity is possible when its a dry 30 C. I am surprised people hate such weather. Warm & dry 30 C days followed by cool nights around 17 C invokes a cheerful summer mood.
Walking 5 miles in 30C would be an uncomfortable experience for me - entirely possible, but unpleasant and I would not choose to do so voluntarily. It certainly doesn't invoke a cheerful mood in me - more like lethargy.

A 5 mile walk in 30F would be a pleasant experience for me though, and I do that in the winter as often as possible. I don't wear bulky clothing either - I don't own a large coat and I don't wear hats or gloves, so even if it's 19F with freezing fog, I will happily walk for miles with no gloves, no hat and a jacket/jeans/sneakers. No problem for me at all.

In fact, I took this picture back in January in the very conditions I described above, in the very clothing too. A thoroughly enjoyable walk as I recall.

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Old 11-10-2013, 11:32 AM
 
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30F No wind, no problem. As long as I have a hat on.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:35 AM
 
Location: HERE
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Done both with no problem but would prefer 30 F with a jacket and gloves over 30 C with shorts, tank top, cap, and large water bottle.
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Old 11-10-2013, 11:44 AM
 
Location: Crieff, Scotland 56.4N 3.8W
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30f no question - I do it pretty often.

It's only been 30c in my town twice in my lifetime so have no real experience of walking in it.
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Old 11-10-2013, 01:18 PM
 
Location: Finland
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If 27-28C is close enough, I've done them both, and strongly prefer the 30F. Though it included carrying heavy equipment and on a trail, I walked with only a thin jacket and t-shirt. 30C could be nice for a garden walk, but marching in it is hell.
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