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December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)

Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series

December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)

Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 4-6 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.

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Nataliya Semez
Nataliya Semez
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,600 ft
  • Pace: avg 3.5 mph

Meet at 6:00 am at Squak Mountain State Park trailhead just off of SE May Valley Road at the south end of the park. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running at 6:10 am. Outhouse in parking lot. Discover Pass required.

We will start going up the Squak Mountain Road SE (service road) to Equestrian Loop and continue down on it till we get to the Squak Mountain Road SE, and down to the parking lot. 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=13.5/-122.0523/47.4894&pubLink=jr3AnoSk0Bw8BZAoL0lZry8m&trackId=f4206ffd-4e9e-44fe-acf5-a4f6fe088d46

WA State Parks webpage: https://www.parks.wa.gov/588/Squak-Mountain

Full details will be emailed soon after registration closes on Dec 3. In the interim please contact the leader with any questions: nsemez@gmail.com.

Route/Place

Squak Mountain: May Valley Access

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's activities.

  • Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
  • Warm mid-weight layer (e.g. down vest or wool long sleeve)
  • Trail running shoes
  • A small day pack suitable for trail running
  • Bring snacks and water
  • Trail running-adapted ten essentials
  • Headlamp with batteries
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