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The Ghost Town 38.5 - course map

There will be a route change of 8-10 miles in 2010. More to follow after Feb. '09. We've spent many hours of many days trying to establish the new miles. What follows on this page is the old route...new one will be published as soon as I've got it set for sure. It looks like the majority of the new miles will be off-road...up a creek bed, several ATV trails, a bit through the village of Kingston, and along some challenging trails. The new miles form a loop off FS 157...

A small group of runners and GT volunteers are gathering on Oct. 17 '09 to hike the entirety of the new miles. Shortly after that I'll have the map and direction the loop will be run. I should have some rough elevation info. as well. From what I can tell...there'll be one spot between 8,500 and 9,000 ft.

Here's what I do know:

Start - my place - 6:00 a.m.

6.3 miles up paved Hwy. 152 to the turn onto dirt FS 157. Station 1 will be at the turn. Station 1 is only for the way in, it will not be there on your way back.

3.3 miles more to Station 2. (total miles 9.6) Station 2 will still be in the same place, but labelled Station 6 on your exit from the loop.

(P. Luis' grave is 12.1 miles into the course)

3.1 miles more to the Forest Trail Spur (total miles 12.7) water only support

1.2 miles up the Spur, 1.2 miles back down the Spur (total miles 15.1)

2.1 miles back the way you've come - this time to Camp Bend and station 3 (total 17.2)

Now I'm estimating distances - they'll be updated after the hike before or shortly after the Oct. 17 hike.

3-3.5 miles up Carbonate Creek to the Ladrone Trail (total 20.2 - 20.7) I am hoping to have some volunteers at the junction of Carbonate and Ladrone, but they'll have to hike in 2.5 -3 miles. Water only support. From what I can see on the 1920 Geological Survey map of the area...this point will be at ~8,900 ft.

2.5 miles to Station 4 (total 22.7-23.2) This station should be at the deepest place available to 4x4 vehicles. If we can't get in that far, it will be further down the mountain toward Kingston.

3.2 miles to the turn onto the rough road in the village of Kingston (25.9 - 26.4)

Approx. 1 mile to the end of the rough road to the next rougher road where you'll turn left. STation 5 will be at the junction of these roads. (26.9 - 27.4)

Approx. 2 miles from the junction and Station 5 through the mining area, down the hill, and up Salt Pit creek/canyon to Station 2/6. (28.9 - 29.4)

5.2 miles from Station 2/6 to STation 7 (34.1 - 34.6)

4.4 miles to the finish (38.5 - 39)

The following map is not drawn to scale, and I drew it in color but for some reason my scanner is reading only in b/w...but it's still fun and will give you an idea of what to expect!

I'll be waiting for you, cheering you in, marking your time, giving you goodies, and sending you inside for warmth and refreshments. There's plenty of room for you to have a bag waiting with fresh clothes...I even put together a dressing room in the cabin so you have privacy and don't have to change clothes in a portojohn!

Elevation - you will start at just about 5,200 ft. at my place, reach close to 7,000 ft. several times along 157 and the spur trail, the Ladrone Trail looks to have you at around 8,900 ft. but for those who are detail picky - I'm just saying between 8,700-9,000 ft. until I get out there to measure it.

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