February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Meet at 5pm at Sky Country trailhead. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:10PM. No passes required. Portable toilet available at trailhead.

We'll meet just outside the gate. Park on the street. Trail head is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Tn5gavYpCnCoG5w5

We will follow a series of loops of about 8.7 miles, 1300ft gain along the trails from Sky Country trail head at Cougar Mountain. We will look to do an avg pace of 3.5 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Please bring headlamp - we will be running in the dark.

For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.

Gaia route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.4/-122.1105/47.5365&pubLink=ZJ5S26yjl0yIZczPnk8jUFG5&trackId=8048b47a-eedb-4472-98d5-1c4a5ce10405

King County Cougar Map: https://your.kingcounty.gov/GIS/web/Web/VMC/recreation/BCT_CougarMtn_brochure_.pdf

Full details will be soon after registration closes on Feb 6. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at amalija.kopac@gmail.com.