Trail
Running Schedule
Journey
Fitness
Trail
Running Series
December
20 (class)
December
27
January
24
February
21
March
28 (note date)
General Information
Trail running is
challenging and fun. Bring with you the following items to ensure your safety
and enjoyment.
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Trail
running or running shoes
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Dress in
light layers that are easily removable
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Water or
electrolyte drink
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Snack,
particularly for longer runs (always bring at least 1-2 more items then you
think you’ll need)
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Camera
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First
aid items
o
Bandaids
o
Aspirin
o
Sunscreen
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Sunglasses
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Cell
phone (not all areas get reception)—make sure it is FULLY charged
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Emergency
contact information in case you get separated (I will carry information as
well)
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Map of
the area (many trailheads have maps available)
Nice to
have, but not essential
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Trail
running shoes
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Trail
pack or hydration pack
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Compass,
provided you can read one
Suggestions
for trail running snacks
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Gu, Clif
Shot Blox, Sports Jelly Beans
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Peanut
butter and jelly sandwich
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Fig
Newtons
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Peanut
butter filled pretzels
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Small
candies
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Boiled
potatoes in salt (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it)
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Powerbars
or other granola type bars that won’t crumble
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Run One: December 27
Redmond Watershed Preserve
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Wooded trail
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Rating:
Easy, relatively flat
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Mileage: 4 miles
easy running
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Terrain: Wooded
wide trails, roots, some hills
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Obstacles:
horses, stay right. Horses always have the right of way. Stop running if you
approach them. Mountain bikes.
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December 27,
2009
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Meet: noon in
Redmond Watershed Park parking lot
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Run will
start at approximately 12:30. and take about 45 minutes to an hour
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Preserve is
approximately a 45 minute drive from Marysville.
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Marysville, WA |
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1. |
Head north on State Ave toward 4th St |
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33 ft |
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2. |
Take the 1st left onto 4th St/WA-528 W |
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0.4 mi |
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3. |
Turn left to merge onto I-5 S toward Seattle |
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16.0 mi |
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4. |
Take the exit onto I-405 S |
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15.4 mi |
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5. |
Take exit 14 to merge onto WA-520 E towardRedmond |
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6.0 mi |
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6. |
Continue onto Avondale Rd |
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1.9 mi |
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7. |
Slight right at NE Novelty Hill Rd Destination will be on the
left |
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2.2 mi |
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21760 NE Novelty Hill Rd Redmond, WA 98053 |
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Description of
Run
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Start at parking lot, run into the preserve.
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Turn right at the Pipeline Regional Trail.
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Turn right at junction of Pipeline and Siler’s Mill Trail
(stay to the right)
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At junction of Siler’s Mill and Collin Creek Trail, stay
left.
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Collin Creek to Pipeline Trail
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Pipeline Trail, stay right and head toward Trillium Trail
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Left on Trillium Trail back to trailhead
Run Two: January 24, 2010
Paradise Valley Trails, Woodinville
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Forest and
open trail
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Rating: Easy
to moderate
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Mileage: 3-5
miles
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Terrain: Forest,
shared trails (watch for mt bikes), new trails
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January 24,
2010
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Meet: noon
at Paradise Valley Trailhead
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Run will
start at approximately 12:30 p.m. and take about 1-2 hours
Directions
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6915 Armar
Rd Marysville,
WA 98270 |
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1. |
Head south on Armar
Rd toward 67th St NE |
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0.4 mi |
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2. |
Armar Rd turns slightly left and becomes47th Ave NE |
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0.1 mi |
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3. |
Turn right at 4th
St/WA-528 Continue
to follow WA-528 |
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0.8 mi |
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4. |
Turn left to merge onto I-5 S toward Seattle |
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16.0 mi |
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5. |
Take exit 182 to merge onto I-405 S toward Renton/Bellevue |
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7.0 mi |
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6. |
Take the WA-522/I-405 exit toward Monroe/WA-202/Wenatchee |
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0.3 mi |
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7. |
Keep left at the fork to continue toward WA-522 E and merge onto WA-522 E |
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5.5 mi |
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8. |
Turn right at Paradise
Lake Rd |
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1.8 mi |
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23210
Paradise Lake Rd Woodinville,
WA 98077 |
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Paradise Valley |
Description of
Run
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Start at trailhead heading out on the Mainline Trail
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Left at waypoint 19
continuing on Mainline Trail towards
Southern Traverse Trail
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Past Mt. Bike Park
(on left) down to waypoint 11, turn
onto Southern Traverse Trail
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Follow Southern
Traverse Trail to waypoint 15. Turn
left at 15 onto the Wetland Plateau
Trail.
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This trail meets back up with the Mainline Trail, but we're not going home yet!
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Right at waypoint 16
to waypoint 5, the Cascara Trail. Turn left onto Cascara.
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Nice twisty little trail that will take you to the 106th Drive Trail where you'll turn
left (or really go straight) at waypoint 7
heading to waypoint 8.
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Left at 8 back onto the Mainline
Trail and back to the trailhead.
Run Three: February 21
Lord Hill Park, Snohomish
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Wilderness
Island
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Rating: Easy
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Mileage: 5-6
miles
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Terrain: Rolling
hills, forest, well maintained
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Feb 21, 2010
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Meet: 11
a.m. at Lord Hill Park trailhead
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Run will
start at approximately 11:15 a.m. and take about 1-2 hours
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Lord Hill Park |
Description of
Run
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Head out of entrance onto the Boardwalks
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Left onto Beaver Lake Trail
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Follow around to Pipeline Trail
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Left at the Temple Pond Loop Run around the pond until we
hit Pipeline again
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Left onto Pipeline Trail
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Run out to Temple Pond Viewpoint…try to see beavers
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Back onto Pipeline, then right onto Main Trail
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Follow Main Trail around until hit back to the edge of the
park
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Right onto Beaver Lake Trail
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Left onto the Boardwalk
Run Four: March 28 (not 21)
Cougar Mountain, Issaquah
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Mountainous trail
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Rating: Moderate
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Mileage: 6
miles technical hiking/walking/running
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Terrain: Forest,
rocks, roots, trolls
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March 28,
2010
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Meet: 9 a.m.
at Jennings Park (we can carpool to this park)
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Run will
start at approximately 10:30 a.m. and take about 3-4 hours
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Carpool from
Jennings Park (6915 Armar Road, Marysville)
Directions
From Seattle, east on I-90 to exit 15.
Right (south) onto Highway 900
for 3.1 miles to trailhead on the right.
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Wilderness Creek (Cougar Mountain) |
Description of
Run
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Start on E6
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L at Wilderness Creek Trail
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Shy Bear Trail S2
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R onto Fred’s Railroad Trail C7
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Right at East Fork Trail C8
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Left at Mine Shaft Trail C10
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Look around mine shaft a bit, take pictures, snack
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Continue on C10 left at Clay Pit Road
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Right at N5 Klondike Swamp Trail
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Right at N8 Cougar Pass Trail
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Left at N7 Anti-Aircraft Trail
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Break at anti-aircraft site…this was the Nike Anti-Aircraft
site set up in case of invasion…it was never used.
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Turn around on trail and continue back
