Events
Kids Fun Run/Trot/Walk
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://thecrestatwillowwitt.org/events-and-activities/turtle-trot/.
Place
From Interstate 5:
- Take Exit #14 (Hwy 66) and drive east 1 mile.
- Turn left on Dead Indian Memorial Road and continue 6.6 miles to Blue “Willow-Witt Ranch” Road Sign
- Turn left at the sign onto Shale City Road (paved BLM road) and continue 3.2 miles. (You will cross two cattle guards and a well-graveled road on the left with a “Grizzly Peak Trailhead” sign. Continue on Shale City Road 50 yards further from Grizzly Peak trailhead sign)
- Turn right at our driveway which is marked with our sign and continue down the driveway until you are greeted by our parking volunteers.
- Check-In and race start will be at the Campground, our volunteers will ensure you know the way. Expect to walk up-to 1/4 mile from your car to check-in and race start.
Description
Join us at Willow-Witt Ranch for The Crest’s 7th Annual Turtle Trot—a true trail race with heart (and breakfast)! Choose the 5K or 10K on rolling single-track through meadows, wetlands, oak woodlands, and native conifer forest, or bring the whole family for a joyful Fun Run for all ages.
Starting at 4,500’ and climbing to nearly 5,000’, the courses feature elevation, varied terrain, and sweeping views of Mount Shasta, Pilot Rock, and Mt. Ashland. The 10K doubles the challenge with a second lap run in reverse, ensuring you experience the views from every angle.
After the finish, stay for what many say is the best part: a communal, made-from-scratch post-race breakfast shared around long tables, followed by a hands-on Western Pond Turtle learning session. Run hard, eat well, linger and learn. All proceeds support The CREST in our mission to connect people and nature.
Race Contact Info
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Directions
Willow-Witt Ranch is located in the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. Please make a navigation plan using the below directions. If using GPS, please cross-check our directions with the ones it provides you. (Do not enter our address, it will take you to the wrong place.) Entering “Willow-Witt Ranch” usually works, but again, cross-check it! The roads to the ranch do not have service, so GPS maps can be unreliable.
From Interstate 5:
- Take Exit #14 (Hwy 66) and drive east 1 mile.
- Turn left on Dead Indian Memorial Road and continue 6.6 miles to Blue “Willow-Witt Ranch” Road Sign
- Turn left at the sign onto Shale City Road (paved BLM road) and continue 3.2 miles. (You will cross two cattle guards and a well-graveled road on the left with a “Grizzly Peak Trailhead” sign. Continue on Shale City Road 50 yards further from Grizzly Peak trailhead sign)
- Turn right at our driveway which is marked with our sign and continue down the driveway until you are greeted by our parking volunteers.
- Check-In and race start will be at the Campground, our volunteers will ensure you know the way. Expect to walk up-to 1/4 mile from your car to check-in and race start.
