Women’s Running USA – September 2019

WARM UP TRAVEL

18 WOMEN’S RUNNING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019

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9. Green Lakes and Soda Creek Loop
   SISTERS, OREGON
   For a serious run with stunning views, wake up early and hit this
   Bend-area trail before the hikers arrive. At 13.1 miles and with some
   decent elevation gain, it’s an amazing workout with gorgeous lake
   views (you’ll spot it around the halfway point--perfect place for a
   quick breather and stretch break before finishing strong). Do the
   route clockwise and you’ll finish with a few flat miles where you
   can expend as much or as little energy as you have left.
   10. Bridger Ridge Trail
   BOZEMAN, MONTANA
   This near-20-mile, point-to-point run is not for the faint
   of heart: You’ll follow a narrow, dramatic ridgeline the
   entire time and climb more than 8,500 feet before you’re
   finished. But the views are unbeatable and the feeling of
   accomplishment at the end of this run is second to none.
   (Also, you can bring your dog for company! Just keep them
   on the leash at all times.)


10. Mount Marathon Hiker’s Loop SEWARD, ALASKA
    Each year this mountain hosts a trail-running race widely thought of as the gnarliest 5K out there. Runners rush straight up and
    straight back down Mount Marathon in an event that becomes more of an anything-goes scramble than a traditional trail run. Take
    in the epic views of this challenging mountain on the (only slightly) easier 4.1-mile loop, with close to 3,000 feet of elevation gain.

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