Could you imagine a more sublime activity than an October trail run in the mountains above Truckee? What if the last 10km were downhill to the Truckee Alibi and you were pushed by a tailwind out of the west? That would be the best, and it just so happens to be this year’s Pub Run. […]
Run of the Month
Pt Mariah Marathon — Training Run on July 13th
Article by Martin Benes, Donner Party Mountain Runners President To kick off our monthly long-run series this summer/fall, we’ll be doing a Point Mariah Trail Marathon Training Run on July 13th! Our annual Point Mariah race is coming up on August 2nd, and this is an opportunity to check out part of the course. Whether […]
Winter is Here: Where Will You Run?
After a solidly wonderful snow at the beginning on November, runners are already pinging each other to determine day-to-day trail conditions in Truckee and beyond. Figuring out how to still get your runs in, particularly if you prefer it not be on pavement, becomes an art in balancing word-of-mouth reports, DPMR updates, and timing needed […]
June Run of the Month – New Happy Face Loop
The USFS has big plans for the Sawtooth area – constructing new trails, making trails to be more conducive to all users, decommissioning unofficial trails… Trail construction has kicked into full swing now that the forest thinning project is essentially complete. It seems like new trail is being added on a daily basis. The Run […]
November Run of the Month – Ellis Peak Loop via Barker Pass
For this month, Chris Cloyd takes us on a 12.5 mile loop up to Ellis Peak from Barker Pass, dropping down into the Miller Creek drainage before heading back to your car (for a total of 2,400 feet of climbing). According to SummitPost.org, “The peak provides fantastic views of the Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, and […]
October Run of the Month – Great Options Off USFS Land
By Renee Jacobs The recent USFS closures in California had us all wondering where to go – it seems like most of our favorite places to run are on forest service land! So for this month, we wanted to highlight some of the great options that we have elsewhere. As always, please follow all applicable California, Placer […]
July Run of the Month – Drunken Deer Loop
Please follow all applicable California, Placer County, and Nevada County coronavirus precautions, including stay-at-home orders (if these runs require you to travel far from home, please reconsider), social distancing, etc. Drunken Deer Loop (8.5 miles and with about 1500 feet of vert): Start at the parking area for Drunken Deer/the Old Commemorative Emigrant Trail (heading […]
June Run of the Month – Kings Beach Loop
by Chris Cloyd Please follow all applicable California, Placer County, and Nevada County coronavirus precautions, including stay-at-home orders (if these runs require you to travel far from home, please reconsider), social distancing, etc. Kings Beach Loop (4.5 miles with about 850 feet of vert): Starting at the end of Chipmunk St in Kings beach, this […]
