Wes Hildreth hiking during fieldwork, 2013

Wes Hildreth was a lifelong runner, an activity that aided him in his field work. At his induction into the Dipsea Foundation Hall of Fame, he said, "At age 87, I still hit the road for an hour every day – 365 days – slower every year, but the mentality and fitness support my geological day job...There’s a spiritual component - the freedom of the hills – the simple gift of communion with the landscape.”