Veins of Gold (Mountain Race)

Veins of Gold (Mountain Race)
Date Aug 2025 (TBD)
Distance 10mi
Course Type Trail

Race Information

Starting at Government Peak Recreation Area, runners will make their way up Government Peak via the race trail and continue to follow the ridge line over to April Bowl and down to the Summit Lake Parking lot. Once at the parking lot runners will continue down the road to Independence Mine! The race itself is about 8 miles with around 5,000ft vertical gain.
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