From Coach Toby…

This week we dial back effort but turn up the exploration as we venture onto one of the city’s oldest trail systems. This is an out and back course, 3.25 miles of which is paved, and about a mile of single track dirt trail. Enjoy the relatively flat course and not to worry, we’ll hit the hills again together next week.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2854523582089790456

Directions:
-Exit Kezar Stadium and turn left. At the Stop sign, cross the street and turn left onto Lincoln Way.
-Run on the sidewalk on the left side of Lincoln Way. Turn left onto 7th Avenue.
-Run on the sidewalk on the right side of 7th Avenue. Turn left at Clarendon Avenue (traffic light, busy intersection).
-After you cross 7th Avenue turn right then left and run along the sidewalk on the right side of Clarendon. Run 1/10th of a mile and look for a dirt trailhead entrance on your right.
-There will be a sign with a trailhead map. Enter the forest via the trailhead and stay left. This is the Steep Ravine Trail.
-Continue on Steep Ravine Trail approximately 1/2 mile to where it ends (parking lot.
-Turn around retrace your steps back to Kezar Stadium.
-DONE!