Running in Lawrence, KS and Steamboat Springs, CO

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3 years ago 03/08/2021 10:25am EST

I'm going on a roadtrip to hit the slopes in a couple weeks. I'll be staying in Lawrence, Boulder, and Steamboat for a couple days each.

I've been searching around online and found a couple resources to look into a little more, but would like to get the letsrun insight of course. I'm most interested in trails and dirt roads. Really any soft surfaces are preferred. Obviously Boulder has plenty of options, but I'm not familiar with Lawrence and Steamboat at all. Any notable running spots in either of these places? Recommendations about where to run in Boulder are also appreciated. Cheers.

3 years ago 03/08/2021 10:34am EST

re: dogg

In Steamboat, it's high enough that you'll still encounter lots of snow into April and even May. So don't count on trails or dirt roads much up that way. I'm pretty sure I remember Steamboat has a paved bike path through town. However, it's basically a linear town in a valley, so it would be chiefly out-and-back routes using that. If you use yaktrax or some other traction enhancement, you can get away from that more. I've been up Fish Creek Falls, that's definitely runnable though could have sections of ice in shaded areas.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/fish-creek-falls-trail?ref=result-card

3 years ago 03/08/2021 10:59am EST

re: dogg

In Lawrence, there are a few options:

1. You can cross the Kansas River and get on a crushed gravel path that runs along the North levy of the river. The trail runs about 6 miles to the West and about 4 miles to the East of downtown.

2. Broken Arrow Park and the South end of the Haskell University campus have a series of grass trails through woods and fields. There is also a middle school right next to this that has a track that is rarely used that you can use for your stretching, drills, and speedwork.

3. Clinton Lake, a few miles West of Lawrence, also has a series of trails. I’m not really that familiar with them though.

4. Call Bryce Hoppel and see if you can get access to Rock Chalk Park. Completely first class, brand new, athletics facilities a few miles to the West of KU that also has some trails around the complex.

3 years ago 03/08/2021 11:00am EST

re: dogg

Run Rim Rock Farm outside Lawrence if you can.

In Boulder run Mesa Trail, run Mt. Sanitas, or Green Mtn/Sanitas/etc., like Seth does. Don't do "Mags," it's just a dirt road.

In Steamboat, run the diagonal service road up the ski slopes.

3 years ago 03/08/2021 11:35am EST

re: dogg

Steamboat is full of trails. The Yampa River Trail is nice. There are some big lakes around there (Stagecoach and Catamount) as well with nice trails that should be open by May as they aren't as high up. Not to mention tons of dirt roads.

3 years ago 03/08/2021 12:44pm EST

re: dogg

There’s a trail on the North side of the river through Lawrence. You can see it and other trails anywhere on the TrailRunProject app.

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