Must Run Trails in the Northwest & Southwest
Where Do You Train?
I get a lot of questions about how and where I train while living in the van. Though I’m not traveling to a new place every day, I’ve spent the past 3 months all over Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Utah. Since moving into the van I definitely spend more time planning – where to sleep, where to shower, and where to train.
Sometimes I use google. Other times, I reach out to locals for recommendations. Sometimes it’s just luck. Sometimes, in the moment I see a beautiful place, I stop, get out a map, and go!
Here are 10 (or so) beautiful places I’ve run:
NORTHWEST
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Chuckanut Mountains – Bellingham, Washington
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Klahhane Ridge (Lake Angeles and Heather Park Trailhead) – Olympic National Park, Washington
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Seven Lakes Basin – Olympic National Park, Washington
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Forest Park – Portland, Oregon
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Hamilton Mountain – Columbia River Gorge, Stevenson, Washington
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Smith Rock State Park – Terrebonne, Oregon
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Crescent Mountain – Cascadia, Oregon
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Clam Beach County Park – Arcata, California
- Redwood National Park – Berry Glen, California
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Marin Headlands – Mill Valley, California
SOUTHWEST
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Duck Lake to Mammoth Crest Trail – Mammoth Lakes, California
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Angeles National Forest – Palmdale, California
- North Beach – Del Mar, California
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Joshua Tree National Park – California
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Kelso Dunes and the Mojave National Preserve – Baker, California
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Zion National Park - Utah
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area – St. George, Utah
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Bright Angel Trail to South Kaibab – Grand Canyon National Park
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Chuck Wagon Trail – Sedona, Arizona
- Phoenix Mountain Preserve – Phoenix, Arizona
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Honeybee Canyon – Tucson, Arizona