Gary Gellin, my Co-RD, and I are pleased to announce that registration for the inaugural Boggs Mountain Trail Races on October 30, 2010 opened today! Head on over to UltraSignup.com for online registration or the registration page of our website for the mail-in entry form. Between now and June 30th we are offering special early pricing! We…
Month: April 2010
Woodside Marathon Loop
The “Woodside Marathon” is a giant loop of some of the best trails in the Bay Area encompassing four parks – Huddart Park, Phleger Estate GGNRA, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space, and Wunderlich Park. This gorgeous area of parkland north of Sky Londa encompasses over 16,000 acres. The route essentially combines two loops, the 17…
Skyline to the Sea 2010
My third time running Pacific Coast Trail Runs’ (PCTR) Skyline to the Sea 50k was my favorite! With perfect weather (sunshine and 60’s), great trail conditions, and phenomenal race organization, all the pieces came together for a fantastic time on some of the most inspiring trails anywhere. The Skyline to the Sea Trail is a…
Boggs Mountain Trail Races!
Gary Gellin and I are pleased to announce the Boggs Mountain Trail Races, featuring a 25k and a 50k, which will take place October 30, 2010! We checked out Boggs Mountain last month and liked what we saw. The forest is located two hours north of San Francisco, situated on a high ridge between the legendary vineyards of Napa Valley…
Portola Valley-Skyline Loop
I joined Gary Gellin for a fantastic 18.7 mile loop in Skyline South Region of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The loop included passage through six open space preserves over 18.75 miles. We were fortunate to have a gorgeous spring day with great views towards the San Mateo Coast and Pacific Ocean from Skyline Ridge and…
Slate Creek
Slate Creek is located in a remote part of Portola Redwoods State Park. You can either access it via the Park Headquarters in about 3 miles or from Skyline Blvd. The route from Skyline starts at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve and entails nearly 2,000 feet of descent so be prepared for a long, steep…
More Big Basin!
I can never get enough of Big Basin State Park! It’s a magical place with towering old-growth redwoods, awesome waterfalls, and great trails. It’s the oldest state park in California and one of the finest. Here is a video of the trail run with the waterfalls in decent flow. I have blogged about Big Basin…
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