My Muddy Shoes

TUESDAY TRAILS AT NEEDWOOD

Hey Dirt Slappers,

Its going to be a sweet day for trail running. Mother Nature is smiling upon us and we should take full advantage. C’mon out and join us!

This week we are altering the course slightly. Troll Trail is becoming impassable so until it gets cleared we won’t venture there. Instead, we’ll be doing a different combo of other trails. See the instructions below. You might actually have to pay attention to my blah, blah, blah in the parking lot.

OK, announcements, then run details:

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

Spring/Summer Saturday runs are happening! Coach Audrey and I have teamed up to keep all you trailies occupied on your Saturday mornings throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall. Also, will be having the Summer Fat Ass (hosted by Mike Chau), the Stone Mill Course Preview runs in October and the Phantastic Phall Phat Ass (hosted by Coach Robin). Stay tuned for run info!

Now for the run details…

Location: Lake Needwood

Address: 15679 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855

Date: 20 May 2025

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

Course: Counter Clockwise up Needwood Trail to Blue Jay Loop. Back past Archery rangs and on to Mudcat Trail to park entrance on Need wood Road. Cross road and out and back on Beaver Tale (aka Upper Rock Creek Trail). Across lake on Needwood Road and down Westside Trail to a right on Gude Trail (watch for cars!). Take left on Parilla Path down to dam. Cross dam and back to parking lot.

Caltopo: N/A

Distance: 6.7 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