Runventure Time @ Chehalem Ridge (13 mi/1300 ft)🍩🍩🍩

Details
Distance: 13-ish mile trail run
Gain: 1,300 feet (about)
Start: Chehalem Ridge Nature Park Parking Area
Drivetime from PDX: Approx. 30-35 min
Parking Fee: None
Restrooms: Yes, @ TH
After: at Hillsboro Downtown Food Carts

UPCOMING HALF MARATHON TRAINING RUN ANYONE?
Join us on Sunday, April 19th @ 10am at the Chehalem Ridge Nature Park Trailhead on the Westside, not too far from town. The relatively new regional Nature Park in the Portland Area, Chehalem Ridge, has great trails, and is a great place to test your half marathon pacing, especially if you are attending the Sisters Country races in May! Smooth buttery trails and lots of distance options.

This run is going to be very runnable, and unlike a few of our past runs, since the elevation is not extreme. But don't let that fool you, the punchy hills and descents will still have your engine revving!

Remember that it is spring, so the weather could be amazing and nasty, all in the same day. Come prepared for heat or rainy conditions.

Map:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3477518307847162042

This is a 3 donut run.

Donuts Guide:
🍩 - Leif Eriksonish (flat-ish, very little elevation gain)
🍩🍩 - Most NWTR Forest Park runs (5-7 miles, 500-1000 ft ups)...little experience necessary
🍩🍩🍩 - Easier technical Gorge/Mtns (7-12 miles, 1000-2500 ft ups)...a bit more experience may be necessary
🍩🍩🍩🍩 - More technical, longer, steeper (12-20 miles, 2500-5000 ft ups)...seasoned trail runner, with much more experience in the mtns
🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩 - Most difficult and technical (20+ miles, 5000+ ft ups)...marathon, ultra-runners only

Hosted by: Dionne
Northwest Trail Runners