Run-Bike-Hike Category
Trail running with the dog
Recently we adopted a pup from the City of Redding Dog Pound and he has become my new running buddy. Boomer can hardly wait to get out the door each morning and get a little exercise while exploring our local trails. Fortunately we live very close to Lema Ranch and the backside trails are open to dogs and very convenient for our 7 AM runs.
There are actually quite a few trails in our area that are dog friendly and we enjoy checking out new places whenever we can. Healthy Shasta provides a list of dog approved trails around Redding.
Most of these trails require your dog be on a leash but a few of them provide some off-leash time. Either way, please clean up after dog so others don’t have to run through mine fields.
By the way, I only know of the 1 dog park at Placer and Benton where your dog can run off leash and socialize. Hopefully an eastside park will open someday, certainly a need.
Sphere: Related ContentNorCal – John Frank Memorial Run
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Next weekend the NorCal – John Frank Memorial Run is taking place in Redding. Runners from all over the region will be taking part in the 1, 3 and 10 mile races on March 6th starting from the pavillion area of Lake Redding Park at the Diestelhorst Bridge. From the 1 mile Grade School Challenge, 3 mile fun run to the 10 mile PA/USATF Road Championship there is something for every level of runner to enjoy.
The event is hosted by SWEAT, a great group of local running enthusiasts who go to great lengths to share their love of running with the Redding community. SWEAT hosts open to anyone fun runs throughout the year including the Frosty Fun Runs and Sunset Run Through the Trees where you can meet up with a fun bunch of locals and get some exercise. You don’t need to be a competitive runner to have a good time at these events either. From runners to jog/walkers everyone gets to share in a positive experience in a supportive and communal environment.
If you’re interested in participating in the NorCal – John Frank Memorial Run you can register at Fleet Feet on Hilltop through the 5th and on race day at the event from 7 to 9:30 am.
Sphere: Related ContentEarly Registration to Bay to Breakers – Save $9
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The 98th annual Bay to Breakers 12k is coming up on May 17, 2009 in San Francisco. I just saved $9 on early registration and I thought I would let you in on it.
This year they are offering an early registration discount to past participants (registration starts Jan. 1 for the general public) and they are allowing me to invite some friends. So, as you are a friend of mine I invite you to participate in the best 12k road race in the world! Here is your chance to save a little money, get a low bib number, and take part in a run you will never forget. Haven’t heard of the Bay to Breakers? Click Here to learn about what has become one of the highlights of my year.
Sphere: Related ContentLucky to Live at Lema Ranch
Sandee and I made the decision a couple of years ago to purchase a home located at one of the trail heads to Lema Ranch. For several years each morning we had been driving to this McConnell Foundation owned trail system for our daily walk or jog. We enjoy the time spent on the trails so much that when our house came up for sale we knew it was the right choice for us.
With 8 miles of trails set on a combined 380 acres of open space the Lema Ranch and Churn Creek Trail system is an oasis of natural beauty and the ideal place to get a little exercise while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
Located on what was once a working mule ranch owned by Chuck and Peggy Lema the trail system and ponds were enhanced and developed by the McConnell Foundation in 1997 and is open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. The 4 paved miles of trails at Lema Ranch take you around several ponds and offer spectacular views of Mt. Shasta and the Western Ranges.
A number of Redding neighborhoods are fortunate to have direct trail head access including Hacienda Heights, Alder Creek, Blackhawk, Edgewood and College Highlands. For those who come from other parts of town the main parking lot is located across from Mt. View Middle School at Hacienda. There is a restroom located at the parking lot as well as on the opposite end of the Ranch at the Lema Road trail head. There are many benches set along the trail for those who need a rest or just to sit and enjoy the views.
The paved trails at Lema Ranch are reserved for walkers and runners only while the gravel trails in the Churn Creek Trail system are open to bicycles and allow dogs on leashes. To access the Churn Creek Trails park at either Minder Park in the Edgewood area or the end of Tidmore at the north end of trails.
The McConnell Foundation has been a great neighbor and the employees who work at Lema Ranch do a wonderful job in keeping the trail system maintained and are always ready with a smile and a wave. Give us call should you decide as we did that living on the trail is the right lifestyle choice for you. We will be happy to send you a list of homes for sale that access Lema Ranch.
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