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December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series

December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

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.

Contacts

Lei Wang
Lei Wang
Primary Leader
  • Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,787 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,831 ft
  • Pace: avg 3.5 mph

Meet at 3:00 pm in the Chirico parking lot off Issaquah Hobart Road SE in Issaquah. This is one of the most popular trails, so please try to arrive a bit early so you minimize time looking for parking. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 3:10 pm. No passes required. There is a toilet at the southern end of the parking lot.

Poo Poo Point is a small knoll on a shoulder of West Tiger Mountain, with a large clear area used now as a launching pad by paragliders. There are a few starting points for Poo Poo Point - please note we are starting from the *Chirico Trailhead*.

We will follow a clockwise loop for ~4 miles total distance with 1,120 ft elevation gain, following the Wilderness Whittaker Peak trail. 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 finish 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=16.1/-122.0238/47.4982&pubLink=8PibPhkO5AhaQL5yxKrubKrD&trackId=9d281bc7-8965-4a9a-8e06-ff8449e6424c

Full details will be soon after registration closes on Dec 17. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at wlboston@gmail.com.

Route/Place

Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

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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 spare batteries
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