‘Fifty Classic Trails of America’

The us, mentioned below are Rickey Gates, Ian MacLellan, and Andy Cochrane:

With decades of experience between us, we’ve been fortunate to run thousands of trails across the country, through forests, along coasts, across deserts, and over mountains. While each trail is unique, there is a commonality among all of them.

Trails provide a space for moving meditations, an arena to test ourselves, and a deeper connection with the natural world. They are a place of worship and a playground for childlike bliss. They teach lessons, ask questions, and help guide us through life. Yet, despite being one of the oldest ways to get from a-to-b, trail running feels out of reach for many.

With the Classic Trails project, we hope to inspire more people to run trails, whether it be one on this list or just a trail out the backdoor.

I love this project idea and can’t wait to see it come together. In Washington State they selected four trails, as seen on the map. Here’s my guess for them:

• The Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier in Mt. Rainer National Park.
• The Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness by Leavenworth.
• The Loowit Trail around Mt. St. Helens.
• And in the Olympic Mountains I am not 100% which one they have picked. Mt. Olympus roundtrip? High Divide? Grand Loop?