Sierra Nevada Endurance Runs

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Granite Bay, CA

Course Description

12K

The 12K (7.46 miles) is an out and back run staged along the North Fork of the American River Canyon.  The course is 99% trails. The course begins on the levee about 1/2 mile walk from Cavitt Junior High School.  Runners will traverse north on the trail for about .6 before ascending up on Mooney Ridge.  Upon cresting the top of Mooney Ridge, runners will turn left and descend down the gravel road to the white gate nearing the entrance of the Granite Bay State Park.  Runners will cross the entrance road to the park and continue on the Pioneer Express Trail towards Granite Bay Horse Assembly.  Runners leave Granite Bay Horse Assembly and continue north towards Twin Rocks.  Runners will go .3 past Twin Rocks before making the turn-around.  This will be clearly marked with a sign and a course monitor.  The course runs the same route in reverse to the start levee and runners will make their finish at the school on the basketball black top area. 

25 Mile

The 25 mile course is a point to point and 99% trails. The course begins on the levee about 1/2 mile walk from Cavitt Junior High School.  Runners will traverse north on the trail for about .6 before ascending up on Mooney Ridge.  Upon cresting the top of Mooney Ridge, runners will turn left and descend down the gravel road to the white gate nearing the entrance of the Granite Bay State Park.  Runners will cross the entrance road to the park and continue on the Pioneer Express Trail towards Granite Bay Horse Assembly.  Runners leave Granite Bay Horse Assembly and continue north towards Twin Rocks.  Runners continue north on the Pioneer Express trail towards Auburn, CA.  Runners will pass through Horseshoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Power Plant, Avery's Pond, Dowdin's Post, and arrive at the base of Cardiac Hill.  Runners will ascend up Cardiac Hill, and along the flume trail crossing Maidu Rd., before arriving at the Auburn Dam Overlook Aid Station.  Exiting the Overlook Aid Station, runners descend on the Western States Trail to the scenic finish at No Hands Bridge. 

Shuttle for 25 Mile

• Runners will be shuttled from the 25 mile finish area back to the start at Cavitt Middle School. 
• Anywhere from 4 to 8 runners will be transported at a time
• There may be a short wait; however, there will be chairs for resting and drinks, food, and popsicles to speed your recovery.

50 Mile

The 50 mile course is an out and back and 99% trails. The course begins on the levee about 1/2 mile walk from Cavitt Junior High School.  Runners will traverse north on the trail for about .6 before ascending up on Mooney Ridge.  Upon cresting the top of Mooney Ridge, runners will turn left and descend down the gravel road to the white gate nearing the entrance of the Granite Bay State Park.  Runners will cross the entrance road to the park and continue on the Pioneer Express Trail towards Granite Bay Horse Assembly.  Runners leave Granite Bay Horse Assembly and continue north towards Twin Rocks.  Runners continue north on the Pioneer Express trail towards Auburn, CA.  Runners will pass through Horseshoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Power Plant, Avery's Pond, Dowdin's Post, and arrive at the base of Cardiac Hill.  Runners will ascend up Cardiac Hill, and along the flume trail crossing Maidu Rd., before arriving at the Auburn Dam Overlook Aid Station.  Exiting the Overlook Aid Station, runners descend on the Western States Trail to the turnaround at the No Hands Bridge monument.  Runners will follow the same route in reverse direction and finish at Cavitt Junior High School.