Old Putnam Rail Trail (Brewster to the Bronx, NY)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 12:57pm
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Ryan Witko:

On 5/30/2015 I ran the length of the Old Putnam Rail Trail from Brewster, NY to the bottom of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.  I ran this 48.8-mile route solo and unsupported in a time of 6:50:12.

Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Highlands (NY)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 12:49pm
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Breakneck is one of the most popular hikes in North America, seeing over 2,000 visitors per day on a sunny weekend. It's easy to see why with epic views of the Hudson and cliff lines all around you, just an hour from NYC. It's also quite possibly the most difficult trail mile on the east coast, not only for the vertical feet per mile, but the scrambling nature of the trail. The first 1/4 mile ascends over 500', with ample class 3 scrambling involved. It's a great mixed route, perfect for the rock climber turned trail runner.

Adirondack 46 High Peaks (NY)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 12:21pm
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The High Peaks is the name for the 46 highest summits in the Adirondacks of New York. Most are over 4,000 feet. Wikipedia has a nice description.

Climbing all 46 peaks over some time period has been a thing to do for decades. The ADK46-R Club has recorded thousands of people who have completed them all.

Conestoga Trail (PA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 08:36am
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Keith Winder posted about this route & his run:

On November 6th, I completed the entire length of the Conestoga Trail (66.20 miles during Hunting Season) in Lancaster County. I ran/walked the trail from North to South, completing it in a total time of 15:40:34 (start = 6:00am / finish = 9:40pm). This was a supported run, during which I carried food and water, but had people along the way providing refills. I had other people running with me at varying times throughout the race.

Notch Trail, Hudson Highlands (NY)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 08:30am
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Ryan Witko posted:

On 12/12/2015 I ran out-and-back along the length of the Notch Trail at Hudson Highlands State Park in 2:10:30.  I began at the Route 9D trailhead, ran to the end of the Notch Trail (where it meets the Washburn Trail and Nelsonville Trail), then back to the 9D trailhead.  My Garmin watch has it at 11.3 miles, though the official Hudson Highlands map lists it as 12.2 (6.1 each way).