tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post102415367049735919..comments2024-03-22T09:50:30.892-07:00Comments on Rocky Mountain Dirt Running: Week Ending Nov. 22Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-67877481269520097252009-11-22T22:27:10.938-08:002009-11-22T22:27:10.938-08:00GZ - hard-won pie's gonna be on the Thanksgivi...GZ - hard-won pie's gonna be on the Thanksgiving table Thursday!<br /><br />Brother Pine - Good seeing you out there this morning - perfect weather for it. Seemed like there were a lot of runners out.<br /><br />Yeah, Horsetooth to Arthur's is definitely the easier direction between the two - Mill Creek going up is always a tough workout. I'd say the shortest route would be Arthur's trail - Mill Creek - Westridge - Horsetooth. I prefer the views and grade on Howard though. I like the sound of the FoCo R2R2R. Probably 20 miles w/~5k climbing from Horsetooth upper.<br /><br />On Horsetooth, I think Southridge is definitely the faster route, especially coming down, but I still think the Audra option might be marginally quicker going up because the grade isn't as bad as Southridge after Audra. Either way, I don't think there's much in it.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768257304687597320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-70040485867568780502009-11-22T21:28:00.915-08:002009-11-22T21:28:00.915-08:00Nick,
I've been curious as to which route is s...Nick,<br />I've been curious as to which route is shortest to the Rock so I looked at some GPS data from several runs over all 3 routes you describe. To the nearest tenth of a mile I estimated 2.5 miles taking Southridge to HRT singletrack and 2.6 miles taking either Southridge/Audra or just Southridge. So I would guess your best bet for FKT is taking Southridge all the way up (as long as it is not covered in ice).<br /><br />I met you, Pete, and crew this morning on Westridge. I too was doing a big loop and decided to summit Arthurs and Horsetooth Rocks on same run. Sounds like a good new FKT to put in the books (Rock to Rock). I was pretty slow today (Arthurs to HT). HT to Arthurs would be easier. Would need to do some more investigating to determine the best route. How about Rock to Rock to Rock since you normally have to start and finish at same trailhead anyway?<br />Brother PineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241238297532213032.post-46571516428853995762009-11-22T16:11:33.927-08:002009-11-22T16:11:33.927-08:00mmm. pie. I want to hear the pie story come Thur...mmm. pie. I want to hear the pie story come Thursday afternoon bro.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.com