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2013 Running Adventures


Above Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail



California and Nevada
Dates:  July 15 to July 19, 2013
Accommodations:  Inns and Lodges
Start/End:  Tahoe City, CA
Meeting Place and Time:  Tahoe City, CA


Running the Tahoe Rim Trail

The 165 mile Tahoe Rim Trail circles one of the most beautiful lakes in the world - Lake Tahoe.  It winds through Aspen meadows, skirts high mountain peaks and runs for miles along ridgetops with stunning views.  On this Tahoe Rim tour we explore the eminently beautiful northeast segment of the trail with tremendous panoramic views, Mt. Rose, Marlette Lake, and spectacular boulders and rock outcroppings.  Some of the most stunning views from the Tahoe Rim trail can be found on this section.  We'll stay in comfortable summer homes and condominiums along the way with shuttle transport to and from the trailhead each day.  The trail is well developed and very runnable in most sections.  You won't soon forget the beautiful blue lake you'll run high above on this tour


"Our Lake Tahoe trip turned out to be just what we were looking for. Great trails, wonderful scenery, terrific guides, comfortable and convenient lodging, ample and tasty food, and fine companionship. I will certainly be booking future trips with Adventure Running!"

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Duration/Mileage:  5 days / 74 miles
Difficulty:  Intermediate - moderate altitude, two long days, well maintained trails, some rugged, rough sections, moderate elevation change, some long climbs, little access to support vehicle, poor signage
Maximum Group Size:  12
Tour Price:  $1,295 - lodge-to-lodge tour
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Running the Wonderland Trail around Mighty Mt. Rainier

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Washington
Dates:  August 19 to August 23, 2013
Accommodations:  Camping
Start/End:  SeaTac, WA
Meeting Place and Time:  SeaTac, WA / 8:00 a.m.
 

"The Epic Wonderland Trail Tour was so amazing. The scenery was none like I'd ever seen - such breathtaking views everywhere. The guides were wonderful!  They were very in tune with our needs and wants, and we were fed very well!"

Wonderland Trail Epic Adventure Run

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Yes, this run truly is Epic!  Last year, our runners found out just how stunning, challenging and even daunting the Wonderland Trail can be.  This epic tour is the most Advanced tour we offer with two very long days and big climbs and descents on our first two days on the Wonderland Trail. 

The 93 mile Wonderland Trail, which circumnavigates 14,411 foot Mt. Rainier in Mt. Rainier National Park, is considered one of the world's most dramatic and scenic trails.  On this amazing adventure, we'll run the entire Wonderland Trail, all the way around Mt. Rainier, over the course of 4 days.  On our first day in the park we will take a leisurely run on the scenic  Skyline Trail and then settle into our campsite to get prepared for our first day on the Wonderland Trail. 

As you travel around the big mountain, you'll have the opportunity see its many unique and varied faces.  You'll pass through several different life zones in the park including inland rainforests and subalpine meadows filled with wild flowers.  The glaciers you'll see high above you create numerous rugged river crossings, two of which include suspension bridges to cross.  And, while rain is always a possibility in the Pacific Northwest, we're planning our tour during the "dry" season.  Running the Wonderland Trail will be an epic adventure you won't soon forget! 

"The trail - it really was a Wonderland!"

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Duration/Mileage:  5 days / 102 miles
Difficulty:  Advanced - This is THE most advanced tour we offer.  Trail runners with the right attitude, good fitness and no problems with long days on the trail will do just fine. Moderate altitude, two very long days - one over 30 miles and one 26 miles and both with significant elevation change, rugged trails, long climbs and descents, no access to support vehicle, distracted by beauty of trail.  The first day on the Wonderland Trail we will get an early start and runners will be required to carry flashlights.  You will have a long, glorious day, but we will have a nice warm, tasty meal waiting for you when you come in. 
Maximum Group Size:  10
Tour Price:  $995
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Running the Ridges of the Appalachian Trail

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North Carolina and Tennessee
Dates:      Tour 1:  June 24 to June 28, 2013
Tour 2:  September 23 to September 27, 2013


Self Guided
Accommodations:  Hostel/Cabin
Start/End:  Johnson City, TN
Meeting Place and Time:  Johnson City, TN / 8:00 a.m.



Exploring the Balds of North Carolina and Tennessee

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This is our first self-guided tour offering.  We'll provide you with everything you'll need to enjoy your run along the Appalachian Trail including comfy lodging each night.  We will transport you from Johnson City to the Mountain Harbour Inn, our partner for the tour, and they will take care of you from there.  Included in the tour price is your lodging, transportation to and from Johnson City, shuttles, maps, itinerary, turn-by-turn directions, permits, breakfasts and lunches.  The lodging is very nice and very comfortable, but more of a hostel-type atmosphere.  All of this you'll get for about half the price of one of our guided tours.  If you'd like to explore the Appalachian Trail in relative luxury with nothing to worry about but running, this tour is for you!

Some of the finest open ridge running in the world can be found on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Tennessee.  Our run will traverse the mile-high open "Balds" for many miles, rarely descending to the scenic valleys below.  The trail, following the ridgeline for nearly our entire tour, often passes through scenic meadow and heath balds at places like Hump Mountain, Roan Mountain, Round Bald, Unaka Mountain, Big Bald and the aptly named Beauty Spot.  Many Appalachian Trail veterans consider this segment of the Appalachian Trail, with its superb views from treeless meadows above 5,000 feet, to be one of the most beautiful and spectacular segments along the entire 2,178 mile length of the trail.  You'll find the trail running sublime as you pass through these open meadows.  In short, this is a trail runners paradise!


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Duration/Mileage:  5 days/82 miles
Difficulty:  Intermediate - rough trail in spots, moderate distance with two long running days, moderate elevation change, several long climbs, altitude negligible, access to support vehicle some days
Maximum Group Size:  10
Tour Price
: $695
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This is a self-guided tour.  We provide all the lodging, transportation to and from Johnson City to start and end your tour, shuttles, maps, itinerary, turn-by-turn directions, permits, breakfasts and lunches.

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