Judi the Beautiful running up some stone stairs
Old Airport Road has access to some great trails. If you want to check some out, you are welcome to come with me on Saturday, August 4th.
I'll be heading out at 10:00am, and will be happy to take you along for a small loop, or the whole route. Feel free to get in touch with me, if you need any more info.
First, I'll go over the whole route, then I'll detail the loops a bit more.
So the route -
planned route for Saturday
I'll begin around NJ, then head over to the 3 flags parking lot (across from Coop). From there, loop the hospital, then into the trail to the Cemetery, then loop Bristol Monument, then back home.
10:20am
Breaking it down a bit, here is the first loop. From the underpass by the Coop, run along Frame Lake, behind the new Hospital building to Frame Lake Trail, then back to the start. This is a tough bit of rock, but is a very small section and a beautiful run.
Oh, and it is kind of a big hill :)
Unofficial 1.5km Circle Stanton Territorial Hospital Clockwise Trail Fartlek
10:35am
This places me back at the Coop underpass, and at the start of the next trail segment.
The next trail segment is a bit over 2k, and may be the most challenging section. Expect some natural stone stairs, (see photo above) unavoidable mud puddles and loose, swamp-wetted dogs. (bring treats!)
2.2km Coop to Cemetery via Trail
11:10 - 11:30 am
This brings me to the Cemetery parking lot, where you can join me for another small, somewhat easier trail loop around the Bristol Monument.
Starting at the parking lot, I'll run up the gravel road, past Bristol Pit, to Old Airport Road. There is a lovely paved trail path there, which leads to the gravel lot below the Bristol Monument. I'll run toward the monument, into the trails, then follow them back to the rear of the cemetery, down the stairs and along the fence to bring us back to the start.
2.2km Bristol Trail Loop Clockwise Starting at Cemetery Parking Lot
the signs might help you find your way...or not
I want to share these trails, so if you are unsure of anything, get in touch with me and we can probably make it work for you. Feel free to meet me anywhere along the way for company (my times are estimates).
Trailrunning is a beautiful way to change up your run training, but it will pay off to remember that you are likely to get your feet soaked and get dirty. I usually plan to have my shoes out of service a day or two, while they dry.
Happy Running!