Aid stations
There will be five well-stocked aid stations on the 50k course and three on the 22 Mile.
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).
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