Saturday, May 14, 2011

Malibu Creek State Park - Trail Run

5/8/2011 - Trail run review,Malibu Creek State Park,California.
Fairly easy run, no steep climbs not very technical.  Full review of the run is below, run is  about 10 miles mostly on fire roads and single track trails and some parts on road:

Distance: 10.67 miles
Course:The run starts at the intersection of Mullholland and Las Virgenes. Run west about 300ft and turn left to the unpaved road that leads into Malibu Creek State Park. Run on Crags Dr. for about ~1.7 miles and make a right to a single track trail that will take you west to Lake Vista Dr (total of ~4.1 miles to this point) run along Malibu Lake and make a left into Crags Dr. and run on it west back to the start line.
 

Elevation profile: net zero, total elevation gain 1,229ft. 
Crowd: N/A
The easy part: No steep hills, not very technical
The challenging part: Can't think of anything worth mentioning... :)
Price: N/A
Pacers: N/A
Timing: Self
Qualifying: N/A
Official website: N/A
My 2 cents: The single track trails have vegetation growth of up to 7-8ft tall, wear long sleeves if you are sensitiv. Enjoy the views....
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These are mountain, unpaved trails and paved road courses; some are away from medical services. The Paths have numerous risk factors which include, just to name a few out of many others, rattlesnakes, coyotes, mountain lions, ticks, poison oak, and other potentially dangerous and harmful animals, vegetation, fire hazards,  and other dangerous and harmful elements. Wearing sun block will protect your skin and should be taken into your consideration before exposing your skin to the sun.

If you choose to participate in Activities based on one, some or all of the reviewed Paths you assume all risks associated with your Activities, including varying and/or existing potentially harmful or hazardous weather conditions including but not limited to high heat and/or humidity, varying and/or existing conditions of the trails and roads, animals, poison oak, and traffic on the Paths including travel to and from the Paths, and including but not limited to trips, slides or falls of cliffs or steep slopes and contacts with other participants, all such risks being known and appreciated by you, and including all direct or indirect injuries or death that may be suffered before, during, or after an Activities.

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Trail run review, Topanga State Park,California.

5/1/2011 - Trail run review, Topanga State Park,California.
Great trail I ran last Sunday, good uphill/downhill workout.  Full review of the run is below, run is  about 12 miles all on fire roads and single track trails:

Distance: 12.06 miles
Course:The run starts at the intersection of Via Floresta and Bienveneda Ave. head up the narrow single track trail up the hill to Temescal Canyon fire road keep climbing and run on the ridge total of ~4.4miles from the start and make a right hand turn to a single track trail that will take you down to the Rustic Canyon run the low point about ~1.6 miles and turn around in the same trail with a small loop in the end, see full details below.
Elevation profile: net zero, total elevation gain 2,920ft. 
Crowd: Trail is a popular hiking destination among LA'ers
The easy part:Running on the ridge is mostly on a wide fire road with reasonable running surface
The challenging part: No grace period for warm up, you will hit the steep hill right at the start of the run and climb ~2,000ft over ~4.5miles straight with no material flat/downhill segments
Price: N/A
Pacers: N/A
Timing: Self
Qualifying: N/A
Official website: N/A
My 2 cents: The single track trails are technical and have vegetation growth of about 3-4ft tall, wear long sleeves if you are sensitive
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The author of this blog does neither represent nor warrants that the reviews in this blog are accurate or provide accurate representation of the prevailing conditions including but not limited to course, weather, surface condition or animals at the time you will choose to participate in Activities based on the reviewed Paths. The reviews were accurate strictly for the time at which they were explored and ran or walked by the author and should not be relied upon for planning or doing your Activities.

These are mountain, unpaved trails and paved road courses; some are away from medical services. The Paths have numerous risk factors which include, just to name a few out of many others, rattlesnakes, coyotes, mountain lions, ticks, poison oak, and other potentially dangerous and harmful animals, vegetation, fire hazards,  and other dangerous and harmful elements. Wearing sun block will protect your skin and should be taken into your consideration before exposing your skin to the sun.

If you choose to participate in Activities based on one, some or all of the reviewed Paths you assume all risks associated with your Activities, including varying and/or existing potentially harmful or hazardous weather conditions including but not limited to high heat and/or humidity, varying and/or existing conditions of the trails and roads, animals, poison oak, and traffic on the Paths including travel to and from the Paths, and including but not limited to trips, slides or falls of cliffs or steep slopes and contacts with other participants, all such risks being known and appreciated by you, and including all direct or indirect injuries or death that may be suffered before, during, or after an Activities.

It is highly recommended to perform the Activities as part of a group of multiple people. In addition it is highly recommended that you will carry essentials which include but are not limited to at least 64 Oz. of water, 4 energy bars, map of the area with a marked course, watch, GPS, cellular phone and a first-aid kit.

By reading parts or all of this blog and choosing to run, walk or physically follow any of the courses, trails or races reviewed you for yourself and anyone entitled to act on your behalf, unconditionally and with no reservations waive and release the author and owner of this blog, its agents and representatives, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising directly or indirectly out of your participation in Activities based on the reviews in this blog.