May 6, Zofnass Family Preserve

This Sunday, May 6, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Zofnass Family Preserve in Pound Ridge (259 Upper Shad Road, see Google Map) when we run everyone’s favorite labyrinthian preserve with a network of trails noted for its crags and rock outcrops. Meet at the main entrance and follow a 6-mile perimeter loop counterclockwise making all right turns except for exiting the park, and excluding the orange, western loop which tends to be swampy. Keep an eye out for the newest trail connecting the “Tulip Tree” to “Layer Cake Rock.” See the map page here. Note: park on the north side of Upper Shad Road. If you park on the south side, you may be ticketed.

Looking for a longer run on Sunday? Mianus River Gorge is 2.8 miles away on mostly dirt roads. Exit Zofnass at the northern loop onto S. Bedford Road and head west for up to a total of 16 miles of running bliss. See the map here ››

On Saturday, May 5, at 9:00 a.m., meet at the Depew Court Parking Lot at Blue Mountain and run the Blue Mountain Perimeter Loop. Once done, get a bite to eat at Peekskill Coffee House and head over Anthony Wayne Lot at Harriman State Park and take the shuttle to the finish of the North Face Endurance Challenge. Cheer on your friends as they cross the finish line and hang out with the group. We’ll have a tent set up so bring some food and beverage and stick around.

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Meanwhile, enjoy the photo from last Friday’s night run…

…and Sunday’s run at Kimberly Bridge.

Lee Willett