A great turnout of 18 runners for today's Northern Arizona Trail Runners
Association group run. We had a surprise visit from City Council's
Celia Barotz who encouraged attendees to vote for her in the next
election. Celia has supported the development of the Flagstaff Urban
Trail System and championed preserving open spaces including Observatory Mesa, Picture Canyon, and Buffalo Park parcels. Thanks to Celia and her
colleagues on City Council, runners and Flagstaff residents will
continue to run and enjoy these special places.
Due to the Arizona Trail junction confusion with Lower Oldham, the
group split into three divisions covering just about every section of
trail between Mount Elden and Rocky Ridge! Neil and Ann wore matching
shirts and hats, a subtle reminder that the April 1st Soulstice Mountain
Trail Run is just around the corner, hint, hint.
https://register.chronotrack.com/reg/form?eventID=6823 We even saw some
wildlife when a very healthy coyote crossed the trail on our return. We
rejuvenated at Flag Buzz with iced drinks all around.
Next run is the last Sedona trail run of the year, the Wet Beaver Creek and
it should be warm enough to take the NATRA plunge! Meet at Fort Tuthill
by Flagstaff Extreme at 8:15 AM Saturday March 29th.
— at Buffalo Park. 
The charge out of Buffalo Park
The short downhill between the second and third infamous "Oldham Steps"
Neil and Ann's not so subtle message about March 31st deadline
A much deserved downhill return on Rocky Ridge
