Hey Folks,
It’s going to be a little warmer this evening than last week but Fall is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter, and it will soon be time to dust off our headlamps and begin the annual migration to our Winter quarters at Redland. But I digress, for Pete’s sake, we might hit 100 degrees tomorrow so don’t put your tank tops away just yet. There is sweat to come! So, in the meantime we run!
OK, announcements first, then details:
- Just to let ya’ll know, I’ll be out the next two Tuesdays. Grandpa duty and vacay. I’m sure you folks know which way to go!
- Stay tuned. There might be a trail run and trailhead clean up activity this Monday (Labor Day)!
- T-SHIRTS! T-SHIRTS! T-SHIRTS! Get’em while they’re hot! The 10-Year Anniversary shirts are flying off the shelves! Very comfortable uni-sex moisture-wicking shirts that fit true-to-size with a custom design (Thanks to KLD Design https://www.kld-design.com) on the front and one of our Muddy Shoes mantras on the back. What are ya waiting for? These shirts aren’t gonna order themselves!
Now, for the details:
Location: Lake Needwood (Hiker/Biker Trail parking Lot)
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Derwood, MD 20855
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: Warm up at 6 p.m. Run starts at 6:15
Course: Clockwise. Across dam and onto Parilla Path. Continue left onto Westside Trail up to Needwood Road and cross lake. At park entrance cross Needwood Road and go out-and-back on Beaver Tale Trail (aka Upper Rock Creek). Re-enter park and duck in to your right on the Mudcat Trail. Take this to Needwood Trail. Go right and back down East side of lake to the parking lot.
Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/0NFMC
Distance: 5.75 miles with warm-up (feel free to do shorter or longer)
Pace: Fast, slow and in-between
Vibe: Chill…actually, sweaty. Yup, sweaty.
Hope to C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!
Namaste,
Muddy Shoes