February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Bridle Trails State Park

Meet at 6:30 am at the Bridle Trails State Park parking lot off of 116th Ave NE. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 6:40 am. Discover Pass required. There is a restroom at the trailhead.

Directions: From I-405 north, take exit 17, signed for NE 70th St. Turn right onto 116th Ave NE. At the NE 60th St stop sign, continue straight ahead to the park.

This activity will cover 2 loops of Bridle Falls State Park.

We will follow two clockwise loops for ~7 1/2 miles total distance with 734 ft elevation gain, through Bridle Falls State Park. We will stop periodically for hydration/snacks. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate 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=13.3/-122.1916/47.6534&layer=GaiaTopoRasterFeet&knownRouteId=325470 (2 loops)

WA State Parks brochure/map: https://www.parks.wa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9278/Bridle-Trails-State-Park-PDF?bidId=

Full details will be soon after registration closes on Feb 13. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at amalija.kopac@gmail.com.