UPHILL RUN – Edit Pick
Iao Valley
This run’s appeal goes well beyond the astonishing scenery. It’s six miles roundtrip, and downhill the second half of the course. Plus it’s close to the office. The incline starts out gently and even slopes downward in a few spots, but soon it becomes apparent that you’re rapidly ascending. The valley’s lush green slopes flank both sides of the road at this point, and it feels a good five degrees cooler. The Iao River marks the final stretch of the trek’s uphill portion, and once you pass the Nature Center you’ve got just half a mile left before hitting Iao Needle State Park. [KB]
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