Opted for the one-way, east to west option. This was my first time trying the entire route! Started at the Canyonback gate around 6:30am, which offered a gorgeous sunrise backdrop. The trail is pretty exposed in parts, so it warmed up quick! I carried two 500ml flasks of water in my vest, and this was more than enough for this route.
This is a super fun fire road, though the recent rains and construction/repairs did make some parts of it tricky / ankle-rollable! Once I got to the last half mile, there was some construction on the middle divider path-- so I had to do a little improvising/off roading to get on median for the full segment.
I definitely want to try the out-and-back next time! Mostly because the uber ride back to my car was almost $100 during rush hour traffic!
Excited to see more ladies go after this FKT!