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=Doughton Park ultra and “fun run” Sunday March 22, 2009=

33ish mile and 16.5 mile loop options
Meet 9am: Basin Cove Overlook, mp 244.7 Blue Ridge Parkway

33ish mile option: Bluff Mountain Trail north 7.2 miles to Brinegar Cabin. North on Mountain-to-Sea Trail/run on parkway combination to Devil’s Garden overlook. (4miles?) MST into Stone Mtn State Park Road (6.5) State Park gravel road to Longbottom Road (1.9) Longbottom Road (paved) to Grassy Gap Trailhead (5.2) Grassy Gap Trail to Blue Ridge Parkway (6.7) Blue Ridge Parkway to start (1.3ish)

16.5 mile option: Bluff Mountain Trail north 7.2 miles to Brinegar Cabin. Cedar Ridge Trail (fun, fun, FUN downhill!) 4.3 miles Ascend to start via Flat Top Trail (5.0) or to add distance ascend via Grassy Gap Trail and end as above.

This will be self-supported unless different plans are made later. Bring water treatment! Resources: [|Doughton Park trail brochure], [|park map]

Please email Annette Bednosky if you plan on joining this adventure