Hear me and rejoice! Week 1 of the Virtual New Paltz XC Summer Series is upon us!
This week is the classic Undercliff / Overcliff course at the West Trapps of the Mohonk Preserve
General Notes
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.
Course
The course is approximately 4.72 miles. If you aren’t running the actual course you should run 4.72 miles. Reminder that for this virtual summer series you don’t need to run the actual course but it’s definitely more fun.
Starting & Ending at the Trapps side of the West Trapps Bridge you will head out either Undercliff or Overcliff. Depending on which way you go you will then return to the West Trapps Bridge the other way. In general most people run out Undercliff and return Overcliff.
Garmin Map of the course – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/36525772
Parking
Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Parking Lot – https://goo.gl/maps/rEzMS5xSf8vqQ2sr7
Weekends are busy and the venue closes if the lots fill. DO NOT PARK on the side of the road…you will get ticketed and/or towed.
The trailhead will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for members and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for day-use visitors.
Results
Results must be posted between 7/6 and 7/12
Go to this page – https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94414#resultSetId-202059;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com
Mohonk Preserve COVID-19 Visitation Protocols
In accordance with state and CDC guidelines and to ensure the health and safety of members, visitors and staff, Mohonk Preserve has instituted several important protocols for visitation, including:
- Please recreate close to home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Visitors are required to wear face coverings upon entry.
- Visitors are required to maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others.
- No congregating or large groups.
- Offering touchless transactions with credit or debit cards.
- The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Other trailheads will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for members and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for day-use visitors.
- Trailhead parking lots will be closed and gated at 7 p.m.
Activities permitted at West Trapps: Walking, Hiking, Running, Cycling, Climbing, Bouldering
This parking lot fills VERY early on peak weekends. On summer and fall weekends, arrive early to ensure a parking space at West Trapps. Or park at the Visitor Center lot and hike up the East Trapps Connector to the Trapps cliffs and to the beginning of the trail and carriage road network.
Take the New Paltz exit 18 off of the NYS Thruway. Go 7 miles west (through New Paltz) on Route 299 to the end: make right on Route 44-55. The Preserve Visitor Center will be 1/2 mile on your right. Go 1.3 miles past the Visitor Center, and turn right into parking area
Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com