September 2, Mountain Lakes Park

SUNDAY

On Sunday, September 2, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park (201 Hawley Road, North Salem, NY) pool parking lot when we run the Sarah Bishop Course. Ok, that may be a lie. Barry, Mark, and I will be up there on Saturday figuring out any changes we want to make to the course so I’m not entirely sure what we’re going to run yet but I promise to bring maps. The previous course is below and we’ll most likely at least start the same way. Early birds can arrive at 5:00 for an 8-mile loop or 7:00 for a four-mile loop.

SATURDAY

This Saturday, September 1, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Kimberly Bridge Lot for an epic 18 mile runwhich combines two different courses. First, run the Kimberly to Armstrong 9 mile course to the end of Armstrong Preserve. Exit the preserve running south on route 121 over the bridge then follow the KMA 9 Mile Road Run map to the end of Reservoir Road. The total out-and-back distance is 18 fast miles and, with the exception of route 309 and route 121, is all on trail or dirt road. Not up for the full distance? No problem, turn around whenever you want. And if you want, you could plant water at the end of Upper Hook Road and Reservoir Road so you have aid stations on the way.  But bring your own maps since I’ll be working at Mountain Lakes Park on the new Sarah Bishop course.

MONDAY

This Monday, September 3, 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.

And with all this running, you’re ready to sign up for the next Trail Mix Series races—Where the Pavement Ends and Sarah Bishop Bushwhack. Hope to see you out there this weekend.
Lee Willett

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Enjoy the photo from last week’s Run the Numbers run.