Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Morning: February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 6+ miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Tue, Feb 17, 2026
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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On this run, we will see the Squak West Peak, Bullitt Fireplace and Squak Central Peak.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~7 miles total distance with 2,195 ft elevation gain. After hiking up to West Peak, we will loop and around and jog to Bullitt Fireplace, where we will stop for a brief pic and hydration/snack break before continuing on the Central Peak.
We will travel at group pace, power hiking up and running flats and downhills. No one will be left behind.
Meet at 6a at Squak Mountain State Park trailhead just off of SE May Valley Road at the south end of the park ready to run. Outhouse in parking lot. Discover Pass required.
Directions: The park is located just south of Issaquah. Exit I-90 at Exit 15 and turning southbound on Issaquah-Renton Road, drive 4 miles, then turn left on the May Valley Road. Drive 2.5 miles to the Squak Mountain State Park parking lot (21500 May Valley Road) on the left.
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