Wednesday Run Changed!

Instead of running what will be a very wet Salonie Creek, we're going to meet at Marcus Dunbars house (1477 Selief) to run his new trail access of Russian Ridge. Hope to see you there!

Pyramid Mt.

Dunbar will meet tonight's runners at the base of Pyramid mt., past the golf course at the old ski chalet parking lot. More of a run/hike/run, and careful coming back down! But if the clouds cooperate there's a beautiful view at the top, and possibly some salmonberries along the way.

Jack Lakes Runners

A Clean Start at Jack Lakes

A pre-run pic of the ones who started together at 6pm, several trickled in later and 7 individuals proceeded to lose and find the trail for an extra 1.5 hours after everyone else had finished. Luckily everyone WAS eventually found...muddy, tired and wet!

Jack Lake run and BBQ

Looking forward to seeing some runners for tonights mudfest as it has been raining for a few days now and the trail will likely be muddy, especially on the second part of the loop. Join us for a BBQ in honor of Sam Salus's 19th B-day at his house in the flats afterwards, just bring your appetite, a towel and change of clothes so we don't track the trail into the Salus house!

Wednesdays Russian Ridge

On a hot and dusty day, the trees can provide nice temps for a trail run. the top of the ridge was hot but the beginning and end were pleasant and soft of the joints, very nice! Some of the guys made a monster loop and found a new single track on the backside, running for 70minutes at a quick clip!

Look forward to Swimming in the lake on Monday @ the top of Old Women

Backside of Pillar

Some fierce hills and great views of the new windmills!

July Schedule!

Wednesday 7/1 Backside of Pillar. Meet at the church of the Nazarene,(base of road leading up Pillar mt). Run goes towards reservoir through woods and follows fenceline towards VFW. Then run goes down paved road towards pillar creek hatchery and just before the bottom of the hill goes back up Pillar on an old jeep road and connects with main road going up Pillar. Follow road back down to start. 6miles, difficult because of steep hills both up and down.

Friday 7/3 Three Sisters Bench. Meet at pullout off of main road past Pillar Creek at top of hill. Run follows road for 100 yds, then off on trail to Left, along the base of the first Sister Mt. Steady uphill followed by rolling hill and decent to creek. Out and back run. 4-5 miles, medium.

Monday 7/6 Parkside drive Ft Abercrombie. Meet at the end of Parkside dr, back entrance to ft Abercrombie. Run through woods and around lake along trails with great cliffside views and rolling hills through the park. 3-5 easy.

Wednesday 7/8 Burma Road. Meet at parking lot across from airport. Gravel road goes around base of Barometer Mt then up back side of Old Woman. 4-9miles moderate.

Friday 7/10 Pillar Mt. Alpine trail. Meet at 1st gravel pit on main road, run to top, along crest and take trail to right when 4 wheeler trail heads down to swampy acres. Follow single track along alpine meadows to timed turnaround, and head back. 7-10 miles, moderate

Monday 7/13 Old Woman. Meet at trail head on Aviation Hill. Steep 1 mile start leads up to beautiful alpine rolling hills on top. Great view and lake at summit for cooling off. 6 miles, moderate with hard beginning.

Wednesday 7/15 Russian Ridge. Meet at trail head behind North Star Elementary, top/end of Lakeside Drive. Call for directions or to carpool. Trail goes through woods along reservoir, up towards top of Pillar Mt and back. 6 miles, moderate-hard depending on distance.

Friday 7/17 Boy Scout trails. Meet at far end of Boy Scout lake at main trail head entrance. Run through woods on varying steep hills, 4-5 Miles, moderate.

Monday 7/20 Sometimes Island. Meet at AC gas station in Bells Flats. Run along beach and 4 wheeler trails towards sometimes island and the Fair grounds and back. 5-7 miles easy.

Wednesday 7/22 (this run will start at 6pm)Jack lake. Meet at trail head at end of Sergeant Creek Road. Run can be out and back or loop. Rolling grass, 4 wheeler trails, moderate hills, beautiful lakes & mountains, creek crossing at end of loop. 7 miles, moderate run

Friday 7/24 Cliff point trail. Meet where gravel road starts off of pavement. Rolling gravel road out to point and back. Easy/moderate, 7-8 miles?

Monday 7/27 Pyramid Mt. Hike/jog trail up to first bench then jog down and run some of the trails on the opposite side of parking lot with 4 wheeler trails. 4 miles, moderate/hard.

Wednesday 7/29 Salonie Creek. Meet where gravel road turns off of main highway, past Salonie Creek bridge. Out and back run, with possible stream crossing depending on rain. Easy-moderate, 4-10 miles depending on how far you want to go!
Friday 7/31 Termination Point loop. Meet at White Sands parking lot. Run will follow forest trail out to point and follow cliff trail back. 5.5 Miles, moderate to hard run (technical).

Don’t forget extra layers for unexpected weather and water for after the run!

Tonight's run!

Tonight, July 1st, we will run what I call the backside of Pillar mt, starting at the church of the nazarene, which is the base of Pillar road. We'll run up around the reservoir, down to the VFW, down towards the hatchery, then up a "jeep road" until the trail meets the main Pillar road, then back down the road to where we started. I'll hopefully have schedules to pass out for the rest of July, see you there!