Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Intro to Frontcountry Trail Running - Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
Learn and practice trail running skills at a local frontcountry trail. Focus: navigating pre-set route.
Contacts
Nataliya Semez
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jun 12, 2022
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- 5 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Mt Squak May Valley Trailhead Parking lot - Discover pass required - at 8AM.
This session focuses on skill-building: reading and navigating a pre-set route.
You will be asked to navigate on the run, using this mapped route, to stay on course in a place that has many crossing trails.
A suggested gear list will be provided at the classroom session.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses, gaiters are recommended.
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack
- Bring snacks and water.
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