Follow this road along and around the end of Patterson Lake, then up to the trailhead. Both the 5 and 10 mile routes are loop courses on the challenging and scenic trails that traverse the Sun Mountain and adjacent National Forest land. The views are nothing short of fantastic and, as those who have hiked, biked, run or skied these trails can attest, there is no shortage of vertical. The trails and cross country surfaces are rough but exciting. Parts of the route can also be on hard gravel-surfaced forest roads.
Humidity is almost always low.
Friday, June 16th. Saturday, June 17th. Chickadee Trailhead Day Lodge. Medals will be given for overall male and female winners, plus the top three finishers in each age division. One award per individual.