Trail Run - Westridge - Mulholland - Sullivan Ridge and Canyon ~15.5 miles

8/7/2011 - Westridge to Sullivan Canyon Trail Run, Los Angeles, California.

Trail run in Toponga State Park mostly on fire roads with a steep climb up to the ridge from Sullivan Canyon. The trail run is about 15.5 miles.

Distance: 15.57 miles

Course: The run start at the end of Westridge Road in Los Angeles. Run north on the fireroad for about 3.5 miles until Nike Radar Station (water and restrooms available) and head west on Mulholand fireroad for about a mile. Then, turn left and head south for about 0.5 mile and merge left to run down to Sullivan Canyon. Run for about 3.4 miles down to and in the canyon until you see a plastic pole on your left, this marks the start of the steep hill that will connect you back to Westridge fireroad. Follow the trail up to Westridge Road.Congratulations! you made it up back to the ridge, now you have 2 options, the first is the head back to the start, run of about 0.5 miles, or to turn left and to add 6 more miles (~3 miles each way) and run to Nike Radar Station. This course followed the latter... :)

Elevation profile: net zero, run gains total of 2,612 ft

Crowd: Recreational runners and walkers

The easy part: Not too technical fireroad, very technical trail from Sullivan Canyon to Westridge

The challenging part: Run up to Westridge....

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Start early, it gets hot quickly in this time of the year. Run the hills strong and steady
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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.

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Trail run of ~11 miles - Canyonback Road

7/10/2011 - Canyonback Road, Brentwood,California.

Trail run in the Santa Monica hills mostly on Canyonback fire road. The run is about 11 miles and has some steep uphill running.

Distance: 11.22 miles

Course: The run start at the end of N Kenter Ave in Los Angeles. Run north on Canyonback fireroad for about 4 miles and head west on Mulholand fireroad to Nike Radar Station. In the station there is water and bathrooms. Head south on the fireroad for about 0.6 miles and take the fireroad that heads down to Mandeville Canyon Road, make a right hand turn to Mandeville and run for about a quarter of mile to make a left hand turn to Hollyhock. Hollyhock a steep hill which will take you back to Canyonback fireroad. Make a right hand turn back to the start.

Elevation profile: net zero, climb and decent of about 2,040 ft

Crowd: Recreational runners and walkers

The easy part: Not too technical fireroads

The challenging part: Steep hills which will require strong and persistence running form and style

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Start early, it gets hot quickly in this time of the year. Run the hills strong and steady
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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.

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Runyon Canyon Park ~4 miles Run

6/14/2011 - Runyon Canyon Park, Los Angeles,California.

An uphill 2 miler up Runyon Canyon Park over the paved road and back down totaling 4 miles of a scenic run with great crowds of like-minded runners.

Distance: 3.91 miles

Course: Start the run at the intersection of La Brea and Hollywood Blvd, run east to Fuller Ave and turn right heading up to the park. Once in the park turn left to the paved road which runs up to the top of the hill.

Elevation profile: net zero, climb and decent of 810 ft

Crowd: Recreational runners and walkers

The easy part:

The challenging part:

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Steepness may vary as you run up, key is to pace yourself and keep it strong and steady throughout the run up the hill
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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.

Pacific Coast Hwy 20K

6/12/2011 -Pacific Coast Hwy 20K,California.

Similar course to the 10K I posted before, just pushed a little more to double to a 20K. Out and back, along the pacific ocean in CA. Full review of the run is below, run is  about 20K all on the bike/running path.

Distance: 12.25 miles

Course: Start the run at the intersection of Temescal Canyon Rd and PCH (Pacific Coast Hwy) run north about 1 mile until the bike path ends and turn around to run south for 6 miles and then back to the starting point.

Elevation profile: about zero 

Crowd: N/A

The easy part: Flat, road run

The challenging part:

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: This course is on a paved road
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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.

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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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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.

The Hollywood Sign Run to Runyon Park, Los Angeles, CA

4/24/2011 - The Hollywood Sign Run to Runyon Park, Los Angeles, CA

Alright, folks this one is a special review -double LA's most scenic points. The Hollywood Sign and Runyon Park. Quick review is below, the run is slightly more than 9 miles. As always don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Enjoy!

Distance: 9.24 miles

Course: I started the run at the end of N Beachwood Drive (Los Angeles) and ran up the fire road to the Hollywood Sign! I then ran down the hill to Franklin Ave all the way west to Runyon Park. I ran up the hill and back down to finish the run on the corner of Franklin and Vista  

Elevation profile: the run net elevation loss is about 500ft, yet you will run up hill about 1,400ft. 

Crowd: Tourists chasing a once in a life time photo with the Hollywood Sign and random celebrities in Runyon Park.

The easy part: Let's face it despite some steep hills, in the end of the day the run is downhill

The challenging part: Some steep slopes to run at the 7th and 8th miles made this run interesting

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Spectacular views of Los Angeles, the valley and sunset over the pacific. Make sure you run with your head up enjoying this captivating views course.

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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.

Topanga State Park,California. Trail run review

4/10/2011 - Topanga State Park,California. Trail run review.

Running review of a trail run in Topanga State Park is below with some tips for those of you who consider to run this,  about 13 miles trail run ,  in the future:

Distance: 13.14 miles

Course: The run starts at the end of Westridge road. I headed north on the fire road then ran down to Mandeville Canyon Rd and up the hill to Nike Radar Station. From there I ran west and then south on the parallel ridge. Shortly after I ran down to Farmers Fire road and ran up a steep hill back to the starting point. Full details are below.

Elevation profile: net zero, total elevation gain 2,279ft. 

Crowd: N/A

The easy part:The fire roads provide not too technical trail running surface

The challenging part: After a rainy year in SoCal not much was left from the trail that climbs up from Farmers Fire rd to the end. This part was very technical and I walked most of it.

Price: N/A

Pacers: N/A

Timing: Self

Qualifying: N/A

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Water and restrooms in Nike Radar station

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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.