June 23, Mountain Lakes Park

SUNDAY: BACKWARDS BISHOP

On Sunday, June 23, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park (201 Hawley Road, North Salem, New York 10560), when we run the Sarah Bishop course. We’ll start from the trailhead to lookout point but this time, we’ll start by running up to Hemlock Camp and completing the course in reverse. The Mountain Lakes Backyard Ultra which starts at 6:30 Friday night may still be on so we can stop by their staging area first so we can learn if we need to be mindful of those runners on the trails. If you want to start early, meet at 7:00 a.m.—I’m not planning on being there any earlier this Sunday. See the map.

SATURDAY: BACKYARD VISIT

On Saturday, June 22, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park (201 Hawley Road, North Salem, New York 10560), Hemlock Lake beach—where Sarah Bishop starts. The backyard ultra is staging by the pool so let’s keep out of that area. But if you park at the beach, you can walk back to the pool and see how things are going. There should be a number of runners still in the race that will be arriving around 7:15 so stop by and say hello. Then grab your own map and get running. I suggest modifying this course. From the parking lot, head up the Orange trail, turn right on the white trail to lookout point, and follow the course clockwise, returning on the blue trail to the parking lot. Should be around 6 miles. Bring your own maps, though, I’ll either be at the Backyard Ultra, or I’ll be sleeping…somewhere. See the map.

Good luck to everyone running Manitou’s and the Backyard Ultra this weekend. I look forward to hearing some great stories when I see you out there.
Lee Willett

Enjoy the photo of the big group this past Sunday at Michigan Road.