Trail Running Guides: Gear, Hydration & Training

Bell Rock landmark in Sedona, Arizona

Trail Running in Sedona, Arizona: Start with Bell Rock

A trail runner’s practical guide to Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and shared-use Sedona routes, with heat, parking and map checks.

Trail Running in Sedona, Arizona: Start with Bell Rock

A trail runner’s practical guide to Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and shared-use Sedona routes, with heat, parking and map checks.

Desert vistas along the Arizona National Scenic Trail

Trail Running in Arizona: Choose a Route by Terrain and Season

Compare Flagstaff, Sedona, Catalina State Park, and Grand Canyon planning considerations before your Arizona trail run.

Trail Running in Arizona: Choose a Route by Terrain and Season

Compare Flagstaff, Sedona, Catalina State Park, and Grand Canyon planning considerations before your Arizona trail run.

The Arizona Trail on Anderson Mesa southeast of Flagstaff, Arizona

Trail Running in Flagstaff, Arizona: Buffalo Park and Beyond

Start with Buffalo Park, add climbing on Tunnel Springs, and use Flagstaff’s official map to plan a trail run by surface and effort.

Trail Running in Flagstaff, Arizona: Buffalo Park and Beyond

Start with Buffalo Park, add climbing on Tunnel Springs, and use Flagstaff’s official map to plan a trail run by surface and effort.

Ute Trail landscape in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Trail Running in Colorado: Choose a Route for the Terrain and Conditions

Plan a Colorado trail run using official sources for the Colorado Trail, state parks and Rocky Mountain National Park, with attention to terrain, weather and access.

Trail Running in Colorado: Choose a Route for the Terrain and Conditions

Plan a Colorado trail run using official sources for the Colorado Trail, state parks and Rocky Mountain National Park, with attention to terrain, weather and access.

Chautauqua Trail and Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado

Trail Running in Boulder, Colorado: Chautauqua or Flatirons Vista?

Choose a Boulder trail run using city trail information: compare Chautauqua with Flatirons Vista, check mud closures, and plan for heat, crowds and route options.

Trail Running in Boulder, Colorado: Chautauqua or Flatirons Vista?

Choose a Boulder trail run using city trail information: compare Chautauqua with Flatirons Vista, check mud closures, and plan for heat, crowds and route options.

Runner in a red shirt carrying a flask on a rocky trail

How to Read a Trail Race Course Profile and Plan Your Effort

A practical guide to reading trail race elevation profiles, dividing climbs and descents into sections, and planning effort, aid stations, cutoffs and daylight.

How to Read a Trail Race Course Profile and Plan Your Effort

A practical guide to reading trail race elevation profiles, dividing climbs and descents into sections, and planning effort, aid stations, cutoffs and daylight.