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TUESDAY TRAILS WITH MUDDY SHOES

Hey Trail Slackers,

Welcome to June! And with June comes some warmer weather. C’mon, you all know that Summer is inevitable especially around DC. We’ve been there, done that…or should I say ‘sweated that’? Either way we’ll see an increase in temps this evening but no precip. We’re finally drying out a bit. And while the temps will be higher this evening, they won’t be miserable. Still, remember to hydrate. You’re not acclimated yet.

OK, announcements, then run details:

Muddy Shoes swag is still available! We got Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Re-usable Cups ($5). See Coach Phil.

Mark your calendars! The 8^th Annual Muddy Shoes Summer Fatass is on the books! Join us Saturday July 12^th in Seneca Creek State Park for a great trail event and pot-luck after-party hosted by Coach Mike Chau. Muddy Shoes will be supplying beverages, proteins and condiments. It’s free (maybe shove a couple of bucks in the donation box if you can). Please sign up here so we can plan: https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?notif_id=1748314199437866&notif_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif

Now for the run details…

Location: Lake Needwood

Address: 15679 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855

Date: 2 June 2025

Time: Warm up at 6 p.m. Run starts at 6:15

Course: Counter-clockwise up Needwood Trail to a left on Mudcat. Take Mudcat out to the park entrance and cross Needwood Road for an out-and-back to Muncaster Mill Road on Beaver Tale Trail (aka Upper Rock Creek Trail). Cross road again and go right, across the lake on Needwood Road. Pick up Westside Trail on your left. Head down Westside Trail to a right on Parilla Path (might be labeled Gude Trail at this point on post) Cross dam and head back to 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…very chill

Hope to C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!

Namaste,

Muddy Shoes