Frontcountry Trail Run - Tiger Mountain Lowlands

Meeting Location: The parking lot prior to  the Highpoint Parking lot trailhead.

Please note that the Discover pass is required here (though, if you're still waiting for yours to come in the mail, I believe you might be able to park down off the road and jog over).

I'll be driving a gold Rav-4 with a ski rack or will be wandering around the parking lot pulled by two large, white dogs.

Departure Objective: shoes and battlefaces on, talk accomplished, and feet to trail by 6:30.

Goals:

1. - Build community and enjoy getting outside
2. - Run with two fun, goofy dogs. There will be water stops. We'll work on group work (this will be the boys second, official, group event)/commands and you're welcome to try out the invigorating world of cane-cross!
3. - On the trail for 45 minutes (we won't have a distance goal, but a time. We'll cater our trail choices based on the speed folks are running at in an effort to get us back by 7:00)
4. - Be safe'ish

PACE:

I'm expecting uphill paces to range between 11-14 minutes/mile, with downhill from 9-11 minutes.

TERRAIN:

The Tiger Mountain Lowlands are an excellent mix of everything from a few gravel roads to single track and heavily wooded areas to a few cleared trails near the power/gas lines. Cable Line features an abrupt elevation gain of ~1700 feet in the first mile on this trail! It's tough, but we'll suffer together and come out the other side with better calves! Expect a lovely evening with a stop at most watering holes and to check out the evening's sights.

Current plan: currently planning on a fast flat (or as flat as one gets on Tiger). Most likely a mix of the swamp trail, brink/big tree, round lake, and then curling back up the bus connector.

ENVIRONMENT:

Weather is maybe rainy? We'll have to check closer to. Sunset time = 6:30'ish pm. PREPARE TO RUN IN THE DARK! (One of Sam's favorites - the pooches will have fun, disco lights. :) )

Expectations:

• Please read and prepare to follow our participant guidelines found here: https://www.mountaineers.org/about/branches-committees/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-branch-trail-running-committee/documentation/trail-runner-responsibnility/view
• Be prepared for the conditions! Expect the fall running conditions of the pacific northwest and plan accordingly. If you need help selecting gear or if you have questions, please reach out to me. Feel free to bring dry clothes to change into.
• Know yourself and then please share that knowledge. I'd like everyone to have a fantastic time. Sharing with me your mileage, expectations, and pace helps me to find a distance/pace we'll enjoy. Also, this will serve as the pre-event note, so email me with questions!