May Trail Run
Monthly Trail Run
Huddart County Park
Sunday, May 3, 2009
In May we return to a popular venue close to Palo Alto. Soft trails through heavy forests provide an opportunity for enjoyable running year round.
When   Sunday, May 3, 2009. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30am start.
Huddart Park is close to Palo Alto. But those that want to carpool to conserve resources and save on parking fees ($5 per car at Huddart Park) can meet at the Park & Ride lot at Page Mill Road and Arastradero leaving at 8:00am.
Where   Meet at the Zwierlein parking lot in Huddart County Park, 1100 King's Mountain Road Woodside, CA 94062. More information about the parks can be found at Huddart Park and Phleger Estate.
Take 280 north to Woodside Road (84). Exit and turn left (west) on Woodside Road and follow it for about 1.5 miles through the town of Woodside. Turn right on King's Mountain Road and go about 3 miles to the Huddart Park entrance. Pay $5 parking fee and drive to the Zwierlein parking lot. Google estimates the driving time from Lucy Stern Center to be 25 minutes.
What   An intermediate run (6.3 miles) and a long run (9.9 miles) within Huddart Park, and a longer run (12.1 miles) spanning both Huddart Park and neighboring Plegher Estate. These are remote trail runs and so each runner is encouraged to carry at least one water bottle. Potable water is available at the start only. To avoid having to search for lost runners we ask that runners of approximately the same ability and ambition form groups and be accountable for group members. There will be a potluck after the run, so please bring a healthy drink or snack to share.
Trail Directions
For run descriptions within Huddart Park refer to the Huddart Park map.
For run descriptions within Phleger Estate refer to the Phleger Estate map.
Intermediate Run: about 6.3 miles, 1100 feet of climbing
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Bay Tree Trail0.6 0.6  
L on Richards Road Trail1.2 1.8  
L on Chaparral Trail0.5 2.3  
R on Crystal Springs Trail1.9 4.2  
L on Dean Trail0.6 4.8  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Continue on Dean Trail at Chinquapin1.4 6.2  
R on Crystal Springs Trail back to Zwierlein area0.1 6.3  
Long Run: about 9.9 miles, 1900 feet of climbing
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Bay Tree Trail0.6 0.6  
L on Richards Road Trail1.2 1.8  
L on Chaparral Trail0.5 2.3  
R on Crystal Springs Trail1.9 4.2  
L on Dean Trail0.6 4.8  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
R on Chinquapin Trail1.3 6.1  
R on Ridge Trail0.1 6.2  
LONG RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
R on Summit Springs Trail0.6 6.8  
R on Crystal Springs Trail back to Zwierlein area3.1 9.9  
Longer Run: about 12.1 miles, 2100 feet of climbing
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Bay Tree Trail0.6 0.6  
L on Richards Road Trail1.2 1.8  
L on Chaparral Trail0.5 2.3  
R on Crystal Springs Trail1.9 4.2  
L on Dean Trail0.6 4.8  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
R on Chinquapin Trail1.3 6.1  
R on Ridge Trail0.1 6.2  
LONG RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Continue on Ridge Trail (single track)0.6 6.8  
L on Richards Road Trail (very short stretch)0.1 6.8  
R on Lonely Trail1.5 8.3  
L on Raymundo Trail1.6 9.9  
L on Miramontes Trail1.4 11.3  
L on Richard's Road Trail0.5 11.8  
R on Crystal Springs Trail back to Zwierlein area0.3 12.1