July 23, Michigan Road Lot

SUNDAY

This Sunday, July 23, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Road lot when we run a course devised by Eleanor Heppner Hershey and aptly named Eleanor’s Escape. This route combines the best of the Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green trails and includes wide-open paths and single-track hills. Optional photo op at Raven Rocks before heading back by way of Red and Green. Early risers can start at 5:00 a.m. for an 8-mile loop or 7:00 a.m. for a four-mile loop. See Eleanor’s Escape map here ››

SATURDAY

On Saturday, July 22, at 7:00 a.m., meet at the Meyer Preserve Lot on Sarles Street and Bretton Ridge Road when we do some exploring. Some of you (and you know who you are) are familiar with this small park. I’m not one and I’d like that to change. My plan is that I’d like to cover all 6.5 miles of trails which probably means an 8 mile run allowing for doubling back. If you are looking for a longer run, you can connect this preserve to Butler, Westmoreland, Merestead, Marsh, and Leonard Park for at least a marathon distance run. See the map here ››

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Last week’s crew at the Trailside Museum. Sounds like you enjoyed my (not my words) death spiral run. We’ll have to do this again for sure.