Morning: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Spring Lake/Lake Desire Park

We will follow a clockwise loop, passing Echo Mountain (899 feet), north to the Wetland 14 Natural Area, and then back to the south/southeast. Total 4.32 miles and 872 elevation gain.

Link to GAIA route 

Link to Strava route

4-5MPH conversational pace.

For a complete description of  trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.

Meet at 8:00am at the south end of the parking lot near the Spring Lake boat ramp, is at the south end of W Spring Lake Drive SE. The trail begins to the south. Parking in lot - Discovery Pass Requred. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions. There are no public bathrooms at the trailhead or anywhere along the route - nearest facilities are in Petrovitsky Park to the west.

Directions: Directions: Spring Lake–Lake Desire is east of Renton near Fairwood. From the Maple Valley Highway, SR-169, or SE Petrovitsky Road, take 196th Avenue SE, then SE 183rd Street to East Spring Lake Drive. Follow around the lake to the trailhead at the end of West Spring Lake Drive SE. There is also a boat launch nearby.