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Intro to Trail Running: Backcountry Field Trip

Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Backcountry

Intro to Trail Running: Backcountry Field Trip - Wallace Falls

A field trip to a backcountry location to reinforce what you have learned and evaluate your learning.

Contacts

John Murphy
John Murphy
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.3 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft

Place: Wallace  Falls Parking Lot.
Time: On trail running by 6:45pm.
Link to parking: https://goo.gl/maps/D1LpTw3Hno8V5T6q7

A Discover Pass is required to park here. 

There is a vault toilet at this trailhead.

Out and back to Middle Falls. Goal of trip is up hill running and transitioning into power hikes, pacing, and turn around times (soft and hard).

Make sure your batteries in your lights are good prior to the run.

Route/Place

Wallace Falls

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Trail running shoes
  • A runners vest, belt or small hydration pack suitable for trail running
  • Trail running-adapted ten essentials
    (make sure batteries are good prior to run!)
  • Bring snacks (fuel) and water (electrolytes)

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