Mt. Wrightson Ascent - 9/07/25 - 5.2 miles to the top
Thanks to all who were able to make it out today for the Mt. Wrightson Ascent! We had 28 runners in all and two pooches, including Potato (8 miles) and Bode (full ascent). Some highlights from the run include two separate bear sightings, one just above Josephine Saddle by the early crew, and another on the upper Stretch of Super Trail near Baldy Saddle. There were also several deer, a coati, and a bunch of wildflowers and butterflies. Five runners came back with stories to tell of minor crashes and falls, but all in good spirits. Remmy Pursely, age 10, gets the award for most amazing effort; she's run Mt. Wrightson now two times. There were also two reports of Grumpy Men pleasantries being exchanged.
Mt. Wrightson Ascent - 5.2 miles
*Wouter Zwart (35) 1:17
Brian Bokowski (46) 1:35
Cade Engle (28) 1:38
Brianna Grigsby (38) 1:42
Ryan Simonsen (28) 1:43
*Brian Ellison (52) 1:50
David Houston (43) 1:50
*Mark Leputa (44) 1:50
Chris McGrew (56) 1:50
Brian Kennedy (55) 1:52
John Mollenhour (69) 1:54
Wieke de Boer (46) 1:54
Tim Cronk (63) 2:03
Robert Harris (52) 2:11
Jenna Soulvie (25) 2:20
Mike Ehlerman (60) 2:30
John Rogers (75) 2:36
Miscellaneous Adventures:
Billy Oliver (61) 2:02 Josephine Saddle to Super Trail
Enrique Aviles (70) 2:55 Baldy Saddle
Heather Webber (62) 1:41 Hike / Birding
*First TTR Run
Sunset Loops - 9/28/25 - 17 miles
Thanks to all those who came out this Sunday to run the Sunset Loops. We had 7 runners come out and enjoy the nice, cool morning temps.
Marshall Saddle/Mt. Lemmon/Wilderness of Rock Loop - 17 miles
Aaron Van Geem (40) 3:30
Cade Engle (28) 3:50
Julie Henk (30) 4:10
Lemmon Lookout Loop - 12:8 miles
Brian Janezic (39) 3:30
Marshall Saddle Loop - 6 miles
John Mollenhour (69) 1:41
Renee Stevens (57) 2:26
Dallas Stevens (64) 2:26
Fingertoc - 10/12/25 - 6.9 miles
Today was an amazing day to run the new Fingertoc Route. Some people started early and some started a little after 7. Weather changed over the time everyone was running, but it never poured rain like we expected.
Thank you all for coming out and enjoying the route.
Up Finger Rock - Down Pontatoc - 6.9 miles
Aaron Van Geem (40) 1:29
Brian Bokowski (46) 1:37
Ryan Simonson (28) 1:51
Vivian Bobbitt (28) 1:55
Danielle De Ruiter (27) 1:55
Tristan Lee (46) 2:13
Mike Duer (56) 2:25
John Mollenhour (69) 2:27
Marcy Beard (56) 2:28
Billy Oliver (61) 2:36
*Greg Kesserling (76) 3:15
Leslie Thompson (50) 3:30
Christine Lara (55) 3:30
*First TTR Run
Box-Ades - 10/26/25 - 25.5 miles
Thanks to those who came out on a beautiful day, and also thanks for the extra help and aid from Hyo Joo Hyo Jung up at the turn toward Palisades, as well as giving a ride and hanging out at the finish. Above and beyond! Trail conditions were a little overgrown in the middle, but no one got "too" lost! Next year we'll make an even greater effort at getting the whole rout clear, after we rent a helicopter!
Gordon H / Box Camp / Palisades Lollipop - 25.5 miles
Aaron Van Geem (40) 5:54:34
Brianna Grigsby (38) 5:59:28
James Wood (34) 6:56:15
Michael Wilcox (65) 7:02
Brian Janezic (39) 7:25
Cade Engle (28) 7:25
Hans Weant (21) 7:25
Ryan Simonsen (28) 7:45
Ride down after about 13.5:
Tim Cronk
Seth Dwain Wall
Miscellaneous:
Dallas Stevens 10 miles
Renee Stevens 10 miles
Nikole Nelson 10.38 miles