Middle Fork Trail Run

The start is at the Middle Fork Trailhead, and the courses take runners on the Middle Fork Trail and CCC Trail, the longer courses venturing farther up the valley to the Dingford Creek bridge, Goldmyer Hot Springs, and toward Dutch Miller Gap, then back. All courses have modest climb, since the routes follow the river, with a few meanders of the trail up and down the valley slope. The valley features views of the rugged mountain slopes, old-growth trees, majestic cliffs, lush forest, the swiftly-flowing Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, and perhaps some birds fishing along the river. Detailed route descriptions can be found in the Course Description section, and an updated route map will be posted soon.

50k Route Summary: From the start at the Middle Fork Trailhead parking area, cross the road from the trailhead entrance and go onto to the CCC connector trail. From the CCC connector trail, turn left at the junction just West of the campground, and onto the CCC trail for about 0.6 miles West to a marked turn-around point, then back to the start and aid station A. Cross the footbridge and onto the Middle Fork Trail. The second aid station (B) will be at the junction of the Dingford Creek and Middle Fork Trails. From aid station B, continue on the Middle Fork Trail to the bridge near Goldmyer Hot Springs and the third aid station (‘C’). From aid station C, continue East, up the Middle Fork Trail to the junction with the forest service road, then turn left onto the road. Go West down the forest road, then make a sharp left onto the access road to the bridge at Goldmyer Hot Springs and back across to aid station C
Return West along Middle Fork Trail all the way to the Middle Fork Trailhead, passing aid station B again on the return trip, before finishing at the Middle Fork Trailhead

22-Mile Route Summary: From the start at the Middle Fork Trailhead parking area, cross the footbridge and onto the Middle Fork Trail. The first aid station (‘B’) will be at the junction of the Dingford Creek and Middle Fork Trails
From aid station B, the route continues on the Middle Fork Trail to the bridge near Goldmyer Hot Springs, the location of the second aid station (‘C’). From aid station C, cross the bridge by Goldmyer Hot Springs, following the access road to the main forest service road. Go West past the gate, then turn left onto the Dingford Creek Trail to Dingford Bridge and back up to aid station B. Return along the Middle Fork Trail to the finish at the Middle Fork Trailhead

Half Marathon Route Summary: From the start at the Middle Fork Trailhead parking area, run north along the Middle Fork Road to a marked turn-around point, then back along the road to the trailhead. Cross the footbridge and onto the Middle Fork Trail. The first aid station (‘B’) will be at the junction of the Dingford Creek and Middle Fork Trails.
At aid station B, turn around and return along the Middle Fork Trail to finish at the Middle Fork Trailhead

10k Route Summary: From the start at the Middle Fork Trailhead parking area, cross the road from the trailhead entrance and go onto to the CCC connector trail. From the CCC connector trail, turn left at the junction just West of the campground, and onto the CCC Trail. Where the CCC Trail meets the Middle Fork Road, there will be an aid station and turn-around point. From the aid station, return along the CCC Trail and CCC connector to the road crossing, and finish at the Middle Fork Trailhead.

Aid stations: There will be five well-stocked aid stations on the 50k course, three on the 22 Mile, and one on each of the Half Marathon and 10k. The aid stations will have at least water, electrolyte drink, and some carbohydrate-rich foods, such as energy gels, cookies, pieces of energy bar, bagel, fruity candy, fig bars, and/or bananas. There will be a few choices of these foods (both sweet and salty).