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[jwrichardson]

A relatively warm (if grey) Easter Sunday in downstate Michigan. If you're in the Detroit area and you'd like to cover miles with a rural route vibe, head to Utica. I followed the trail northwest into River Bends Park. The scenery is varied, the hills keep you guessing as to what's around the bend, and you're never far from the Clinton River. It's lovely. That said, this isn't a rainy day run--it's clear the river rises and you don't want to be caught in the floodplain at high water. Runners beware: In the summer months, you'll encounter a lot of bike traffic. Lace up and hit the trail now to beat the crowds. And as always--be careful out there! #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #michigan #utica #riverbendspark #clintonriverheritagepark #clintonrivertrail #runreport #ruralroute (at Clinton River Heritage Park)

[abitofheavenonearth]

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[jwrichardson]

A misty, moody evening run along Michigan's Clinton River, featuring three deer, two tunnels, a pair of chipmunks, a woodchuck (they stalk me), a library, a kayak put in point, a memorial park, a quad-faced clock, a dozen kids dressed to the nines and their camera-clad parents, a rising river, and falling light. Loveliest route I've run in a long time. // I hit the trail about 6 p.m., starting at Utica's Memorial Park, where homecoming kids had gathered for photo ops beneath a massive clock and decorative lights. I logged about six miles before the isolated route and failing light made me call it a night. I envy the folks who'll cover the same ground 12 hours from now in the Weekend Warrior Runfest--assuming the rain stops and the river doesn't overtake the trail...which appeared to be a possibility. // If you're running the route Sunday, the temperature should be perfect. Watch for water puddling in the tunnels, and look off-trail when you hit the bottoms--within that flooded field lurks a river. The climb from the flats to the upper park area is daunting, but brief. You can do it. If you need a breather, there's a cultural heritage interpretive panel across from the plastic portable outhouses after you top the hill. Certainly worth a look. May your stride be strong and the miles be kind. Good luck to you! That's your run report for Saturday, October 6, 2018. Now wherever you are, lace up, head out, and be careful out there! #utica #michigan #clintonriver #clintonrivertrail #clintonriverwatershed #uticamemorialpark #weekendwarriorrunfest #runner #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #brooksrunning #brooksghost10 #trailrunning #trailrun #autumn #uticamichigan #runningisanactofrebellion #cancersurvivor #cancersurvivors #headandneckcancer #runreport (at Utica, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bond6L6nrpz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16nrmngt08cqh