January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Redmond Watershed Preserve

Meet at 5:45 pm the Redmond Watershed Preserve main parking lot (21760 NE Novelty Hill Road -  Redmond). Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:55 pm. No passes required. Bathroom available at trailhead.

We will follow a clockwise loop for ~5.9 miles total distance with 689 ft elevation gain, starting with the Trout Loop. We will then enter the main park and head north until we get to Seidel Creek, do a brief jog on Old Pond Trail, then turn around and continue our loop through the rest of the park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straighaway and downhill. Please bring headlamp since we will be starting 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=15.2/-122.0545/47.7003&pubLink=E9M4eWVYzHjvRNYFJP0DIk3b&trackId=c6017e67-42fe-48fe-b9f0-b88119ca2cc8

City of Redmond Park map: https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/68/Farrel-McWhirter-and-Watershed-Preserve-Trail-PDF

Full details will be soon after registration closes on Jan 6. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at black.christina.m@gmail.com.