One lap around the airport perimeter. Local advice sez stay clear of the rough residential area that surrounds so keep the route in the public open. Near the control tower is the original art deco municipal terminal, now a museum. Sidewalk, asphalt and grass and plenty of fresh aire. Sure beats the confines of the hotel fitness room. [ gmaps-pedometer ] 6 miles.
Colorado Springs
The Pikes Peak Greenway section of the Colorado Front Range Trail is a mile high so keep in mind that each lung full will not count as much. The path parallels the brisk flowing Fountain Creek with a picturesque Rocky Mountain vista nearby to the west. The route beginning at the southern end runs 14 miles to the Air Force Academy. It is hard packed dirt and sand. Trail heads are scarce. I had to jump a low fence next to private property in order to access.
Idiocracy
Idiocracy is a slightly dark comedy about the dumbing down of Uhh-merica. Shelved shortly after debut. Thought provoking and with a story line similar to A Day Without a Mexican (2004), I can never watch network TV again without thinking of this movie.
Alum Creek – Columbus, OH
The Alum Creek Leisure Path is paved multipurpose greenway, sections of which are subject to closure when the creek has highwater. It is convenient to the ES Corporate Exchange. [ Gmaps Pedometer ] Columbus to Westerville if you turn North or Strawberry Farms Park and beyond when heading South.
GeoCoded Run(s)
Google has enhanced its Maps API and MapsGoogle will now display EarthGoogle KML files. Here is an example. The KML file is appended to the maps dot google URL. Use a web service like Gmaps Pedometer to build trace routes. Use Gmap to GPX and create a GPX file. This file can be imported into Google Earth where the . KML can be edited. The paid Google Earth Plus version will shortcut the above steps as it has all of the features in one place.
Forsythe Park
Greenville, SC
I have run this loop many times. The Reedy River Park is very scenic and the residential areas quite nice as well. The route is paved. Some huffing and puffing on the steep parts.
Teterboro Layover
After crossing the New Jersey Turnpike in the Secacus Medowlands find the Mill Creek Marsh. A back water bay habitat and a nice escape from urban blight. Soft trail.
Orange County Layover
The Upper Newport Bay is a tidal backwater preserve with bike and equestrian greenway. Starting from the OC airport in Irvine the cement and glass buildings give way to wildlife refuge past the UC Irvine North Campus. There is a fence to jump at the end of Campus Drive but it wasn’t much of a barrier. An access road joins the park. 6.2 miles