1. Fire Trails: .57 miles from Chapel to start of trails (trail mileage varies)
Set off the right side of Gallows Lane, the Fire Trails allow for a variety of distances and terrains. After heading down the initial path, the Fire Trails allow you to embark in any direction. Highlights include a wider path following along telephone wires and rolling hills.
2. Pine Forest Trails: Outer Loop .76 Miles from North Lot
Set directly across the street behind the Plex, the Pine Forest Trails are a bit less hilly, but offer shady trails. A general loop surrounding the outside of this wooded area, it’s easy to add mileage by looping within the trails.
3. Campus Loop: 1.43 Miles
An easy loop for people just starting out, the campus lap allows for a relatively flat, quick run which can begin anywhere on campus. The loop takes you along the road, behind the Plex, past the tennis courts and down Cro Boulevard. The acquaintances you bump into along the route also make for a great excuse to stop a take a breather.
4. Lower Trails/ Mamacoke: 3.17 mile loop starting at the A.C.
Set behind the A.C. the Mamacoke Trails are beautiful and breezy. Flat and scenic, the trails start just to the left of the A.C. and continue across Benham Ave. The trails take you along Mamacoke Cove and the Thames. Train tracks are there to guide you along if the numerous turns throughout the woods cause you to get lost.
So nice of you to encourage students to run in the Arboretum (without mentioning that word), especially since two of the routes described – “fire trail” (where did that come from?) and Mamacoke Island – are off limits to runners and clearly posted as such.
Obviously a lot of people from Conn and the Academy run in those places anyway, but it would be greatly appreciated if you and the Voice would not add to the problem.
Sincerly,
Glenn D. Dreyer
Director, Arboretum