I looked out my window yesterday and saw snow, and that got
me back into my running shoes. An easy three miles through the arroyos. I hadn’t
run in so long the chronometer on my watch still reads my time from
New York
(Nov.). Both funny and sad.
After some work at the office I saw that the foothills were
still socked in with cloud, so I excitedly jumped back into the shoes and
headed up for an evening loop of the
Dorothy Stewart Trail. Nothing beats running in
snow (and fog!). They ought to charge admission for this but I see only one other set of
tracks on the trail, practically criminal. After steep climbing to gain the
ridge, I catch my breath and take in this last bit of winter. Darkness falls and I push happily along
my way, exchanging knowing high-fives with the many snowy pine-branches welcoming
me back.
Distance: 5mi roundtrip
Starting Elevation: 7,200ft
Max Elevation: 7,900ft
68min car-to-car. Can be run in under 55min in decent conditions. Snow and darkness will add significant minutes but pay you back with brilliant fun and adventure.
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| Ponderosa overpass |
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| A solitary friend in space-time |
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| Hi-five |
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| The ridge trail |
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| Dorothy Stewart's six-and-a-half switchback hill (Talaya Hill) in silhouette |
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| Snow at switchback seven |
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| City lights |
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| Man with headlamp |
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| Trailhead and snow with city beyond |
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