In contrast to the worst, what are some of the best places you've run through? Whether it be for trail system, homes, people, etc.
In contrast to the worst, what are some of the best places you've run through? Whether it be for trail system, homes, people, etc.
Waterton Canyon CO - scenery and quality of trail
I ran for about 50 yards on the Great Wall of China once. It was pretty epic.
In no particular order:
Hunting Valley - visited friend for a week. Feels rural but you won’t deal with rednecks due to the average income. Great climate and roads
Boulder - nice city, high elevation.
Flagstaff - similar logic.
Stratford, Canada - just jogged around random streets off the river. Cool, quiet, and they typically average less than 1 violent crime incident per year.
Aspen - good scenery but difficult to run during snow. Also cold
rollinghillsftw wrote:
In contrast to the worst, what are some of the best places you've run through? Whether it be for trail system, homes, people, etc.
Lake of the woods, Oregon to Odessa, Or...estimated at 15 miles...actually 21 miles.
It set me up for even trying marathons.
This coupled with a pedal boat circumference of the actual Lake of the woods in Klamath falls Oregon which took 3 hours and 43 minutes ...
That ranks #1.
Franconia Notch State Park and Kancamagus Highway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
I really enjoyed running through bayshore bvld and Davis island in Tampa Florida. Great views of the bay, and then Davis island has some cool mansions.
You haven't ran through a truly rich neighborhood until you get the memorizing-your-description-for-the-cops stare from residents. They fear burglary.
I think maybe pro burglars case neighborhoods this way. The best pros are never caught, probably drives rich people nuts
Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, FL.
I was spoiled during my time there. Getting to see the sunrise over Tampa bay made it easy to get out early. Dolphins would pass by usually once a week. Look over the railing to the bay on one side of the trail, mansions on the other side of the road from the trail. Unbeatable!
The White Salmon valley in Washington late 70's-early 80's. Hardly any traffic. Mt Adams at the north end, awesome view of Mt Hood at the south.
Bad Wigins wrote:
You haven't ran through a truly rich neighborhood until you get the memorizing-your-description-for-the-cops stare from residents. They fear burglary.
I think maybe pro burglars case neighborhoods this way. The best pros are never caught, probably drives rich people nuts
If it's a truly rich neighborhood you won't have accees to it to run through.
Shoulder season Nantucket. flat dirt roads for days with great scenery and nobody else around.
Long run on the dingle peninsula in Ireland on a clear day
rollinghillsftw wrote:
In contrast to the worst, what are some of the best places you've run through? Whether it be for trail system, homes, people, etc.
I always enjoyed running around Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY. It's only 2.4 miles so you have to do multiple loops but it's very peaceful and scenic with beautiful log homes on the far side.
It’s hard to beat Prater Park in Austria.
Lake Tahoe is my close runner up choice
rollinghillsftw wrote:
In contrast to the worst, what are some of the best places you've run through? Whether it be for trail system, homes, people, etc.
Either Altadena CA or Queenstown NZ
In terms of seeing wealth, I used to love running through River Oaks in Houston, TX. It would take a solid minute sometimes to pass an estate. Amazing.
Trails, there are so many. McKenzie River Trail can be magical.
Anywhere along the beaches in Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, or Falmouth. Santa Barbara, Waikiki were also amazing. Pike's Peak and making that assent was pretty awesome too.
Jackson, Wyoming. It's absolutely gorgeous there, especially if you run somewhere in view of the Tetons. I did one run that went through the Elk Preserve around sunset and it was one of the most amazing views I've ever had.
Main Line, outside Philadelphia. Beautiful homes and environs.