Scorched Sole Course

Course Description - Thanks to Andy Daley for scouting this route

As usual, the course will change for 2010. We will be running to the summit of Little White with the 50k and 50mi. There will be a loop near Crawford Lake to add the mileage required as well as a loop around Canyon Lakes for the 50 miler.

Suggested route: (Measurements are based on 3 GPS systems and a Cycle computer):

A. For the 50 km Race: one loop.

Km 0-9.7: Start (Stewart Rd E. Parking Lot) along Lost Lake Trail up to KVR and Aid Station #2.

Km 9.7-12.9: Turn Right (Westward) on KVR to Bellevue Trestle and Aid Station #3.

Km 12.9-19: Past Bellevue Trestle up Crawford/Telegraph Trail to the junction of Crawford/Little White trail and Aid Station #4.
(This is near the base of Little White mountain).

Km 19-21.7: Near the base of Little White turn right onto trail to Crawford Lake and Okanagan Highland trail to complete a
short loop to add mileage for correct distance.

Km 21.7-25.7: Go 2k on Highland Trail to 23.7 and turn around. Complete the out and back on Highland trail.

Km 25.7-27: Turn right on road after out and back, follow the road to the summit of Little White and minor Aid Station and turn around.

Km 27-50: Follow the same route without the Crawford Lake Loop back to Finish at Parking lot on Stewart Road East.

B. For the 50 mile Race:

Km 27-56.2: Same route as the 50k including the out and back on Highland Trail and up the road to the summit of
                    Little White. An additional 30 km upper loop past Canyon Lakes and onto the Canyon Lakes Forest Service Road.
                  From LW summit go 6.1 k to Canyon Lakes FSR (includes that nasty scree slope at the east end of the summit ridge)
                    Then run north along the Canyon Lake FSR (passing Canyon Lake) to a 3-way unction (3.8k). (Here's where the loop starts).
                    Take the left fork for 2.3k. Take a right fork downhill to a main FSR (3.1k). This is the location of Aid Station #5. (42.3k)
                    Take a right along the FSR up the switch backs (4.2K) back to the 3-way junction and the Canyon Lake FSR.
                    (End of loop) Return past Canyon Lake and up the scree and along the ridge to the Summit.

Km 56.2-80: Follow the same route without the Crawford Lake Loop back to Finish at Parking lot on Stewart Road East.

C. For the 25 km Race: one loop.

Km 0-12.9: Follow the 50 km race route to the turnaround at Bellevue Trestle and Aid Station #3.

Km 12.9-25.8: Reverse same route back to Start/Finish.

D. Aid Station Locations:

1. Lost Lake Trail/Priest Creek at Hromek Road
2. Lost Lake Trail/KVR
3. KVR/Bellevue Trestle
4. Crawford Trail/Little White Trail Junction
Minor Aid at summit of Little White
5. 42.3k on FSR past Canyon Lakes

E. Marshall Location (TBD)

F. Crew / Spectators.

1.Vehicles can drive up the June Springs Forestry (gravel) Road (access off McCulloch Road) to the KVR.
Access is also available on the FSR from McCulloch Lake.