January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Phantom Lake Loop & Weowna Park

This route will cover Weowna Park, Lake Hills Green Belt, and Phantom Lake.

We will follow a counter-clockwise loop for ~6 1/2 miles total distance with 1,205 ft elevation gain, through Weowna Park, Lake Hills Green Belt, a residential street and Phantom Lake. We will stop at the lake for a pic and a snack, then head back through Weowna Park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway 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=12.8/-122.1513/47.5962&pubLink=nm6zfka7feSoDbA0oxPj6hr8&trackId=9642e000-b7ab-4c5a-b066-f81d20f75751

City of Bellevue Park webpage: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/parks-and-trails/nature-trails/weowna-park-trail

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

Meet at 5:30pm at Weowna Park trailhead. *Beware easy to miss.* Parking available on street for approx 6 cars. No passes required. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running at 5:40pm. While there are no bathrooms at the trailhead, there are park facilities about 1/2 way through the run by the entrance to Phantom Lake.

Directions: Take I-90, Exit 13, to W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE and head north. At the roundabouts, continue on north. About 3 miles from the I-90 overpass over W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, be alert for a wide shoulder along the left (west) side of the street with room for about six cars to park single file. A signboard visible from the road identifies the trailhead for Weowna Park. The parking area, such as it is, comes up quickly.