
Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Intro to Trail Running: Frontcountry - Trail and Group Etiquette - Bridle Trails State Park
This field trip will focus on trail and group etiquette for trail running.
- Tue, Apr 15, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 344 ft
- Pace: 11 to 14 min (average moving pace)
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will run at an easy conversational pace with power hiking uphill and running flat and down sections. We will run as a group.
We should wrap up and be back at the cars around 7 pm.
We will meet at the main parking lot area at Bridle Trails at 5:30 pm. After Intros / Quick Introductory Notes, we'll start running by 5:45 pm.
Link to Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/44Ce4HG3sWzovAGJ6
You need a Discover Pass to park in the main Bridle Trails lot. However, several parking spots are available outside gate (off of 116th Ave NE) that do not require a pass.
Restrooms are available.
Required Equipment
- Breathable technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities
- Lightweight windshell or rainshell
- Trail running shoes
- Running vest or belt
- Water and snacks
- Cell phone
- Maps (paper or downloaded)
- Headlamp (in case of an emergency)