Trail Run Deux

Valve House to East Mink Creek via Canyon

The start line shared by the frist 2 trail runs- Mink Creek Rd is in the background.

The second trail run is Saturday. It starts at 9am. Please meet at the mink creek nordic center by 8:30. If you need directions the the ski area they can be found on http://www.pokyxc.org/ .

The map I have is a PDF and will not post on blogspot so send me an email if you need one. here are directions:

The second race starts at valve house and after almost 2 miles takes the first major left, eactly like the high basin run. (do not turn at the newly renovated blind springs trail by the cattle trough) Instead of climbing out of the canyon up the rocky trail just stay straight in the guts of the wooded canyon. The trail eventually comes to a fence. Go through the gate/fence (or over if you are tough like that) and take an immediate hard left onto a somewhat lesser used ATV trail. It leads back to canyon trail and the Nordic center. Don’t turn off canyon, just take the most direct, worn route back.

If you are worried about finding the course it is easier than it sounds. valve house really only has one lefthand turn that is easy to find and no major righthand turns. The fence is an excellent landmark for the only really hard turn and it is really clear form there.

On race day it is marked by big bright orange triangles- and you are unlikely to be leading the pack anyhow.

The men's course record is 35:24 and held by Evan Honeyfield. The Womens course record is 43:55 and is held by Roberta Zimmerman