Tomorrow our fearless hiking leader, Gro, wants to hike steep Fourth of July trail with a 70% chance of rain. This trail is high in the mountains.

Hazardous weather outlook: slow-moving thunderstorms in the mountains with heavy rain and possible mudslides and landslides in steep (check) and burned terrain (check).

Instead, I suggested we hike on Wednesday (sunny) or down-shift to lower Icicle Gorge trail. We can enjoy Icicle Gorge even in the rain.

Gro has a long history of wanting to keep going in heavy rain, lightning, hail, snowstorms, ice storms, etc. I think that's nuts. Safety first.

My favorite hiking partner Karen is gone this week. Karen hikes at my pace. So, I'm stuck with Gro who is so fast, I wind up hiking alone. No fun.

Be a good sport or bail?

Photo: Karen (left) and Gro (right) on Fourth of July trail in good weather. 2016.

UPDATE: I decided to bail. Thanks, everyone!