Trail Running

Trip reports, route maps, gps profiles, and gear strategies for fast-and-light trail running, from local single track to ultra-distance mountain loops.

Summit of Prospectors Mountain Grand Tetons

25 Aug 2026 Trail Running Tetons Trip Reports

Prospectors Mountain: High Plateaus and Rimrock Lake in the Southern Tetons

Off-trail exploration in the Southern Tetons. An 18-mile push past Phelps Lake and up Open Canyon to gain the high, moon-like plateau of Prospectors Mountain and the hidden overlook above Rimrock Lake.

18 Aug 2026 Trail Running Switzerland Trip Reports

Beyond the Glacier: A 5,000 Vertical Foot Power Climb to the Mischabelhütte

A 5,000 vertical foot power climb directly above Saas-Fee. Trading summer ski coaching for mountain running to tackle the steep switchbacks, iron ladders, and exposed via ferrata of the Mischabelhütte.

Fremont Peak and Island Lake Wind Rivers

11 Aug 2026 Wind Rivers Trail Running Trip Reports

Fremont Peak and a 34.5 Mile Return to the Wind River Range

Tackling Wyoming’s third highest peak in a single 34.5 mile day. Pure high-country mountain running from Elkhart Park to the narrow granite fin of Fremont Peak.

04 Aug 2026 Bighorns Trail Running Trip Reports

Wyoming’s Giant: Unlocking High Prominence and Perfect Skies on Cloud Peak

My favorite trail run of the year. A 23-mile single-day push up the highest, most topographically prominent peak in the Bighorns, navigating pristine alpine lakes, frozen early-morning snowfields, and huge summit exposure.

28 Jul 2026 Yellowstone Trail Running Trip Reports

Short and Sweet on Sylvan Pass: Sneaking a Quick Leg Burn up Avalanche Peak

Max vertical efficiency in the Absarokas. Skip the park crowds for a quick push up Yellowstone's Avalanche Peak. This steep alpine route serves up high-altitude snowpack, jagged ridges, and rare views of the parks southeastern ecosystem.