Stairs of the Mines of Spain 100

Stairs, stairs and more stairs, that's a description of the Mines of Spain 100 course. But, there's much more so take a look at the many photos of the course taken on lap 5.

Great course and elevation map
Great course and elevation map
Entrance to the Greenbelt Trail
Entrance to the Greenbelt Trail
Beginning of Greenbelt Trail
Beginning of Greenbelt Trail
Greenbelt Trail descending the powerline
Greenbelt Trail descending the powerline
Switchbacks in the trail
Switchbacks in the trail
Greenbelt Trail
Greenbelt Trail
Flat lower section of Greenbelt Trail
Flat lower section of Greenbelt Trail
Runners on lower Greenbelt Trail
Runners on lower Greenbelt Trail
Runners on the road to the Mines of Spain area
Runners on the road to the Mines of Spain area
Road to MoS area seems longer and longer
Road to MoS area seems longer and longer
Tunnel under the railway
Tunnel under the railway
RipRow Parking lot near the Dubuque Memorial
RipRow Parking lot near the Dubuque Memorial
Dubuque Memorial and Mississippi River
Dubuque Memorial and Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Trails begin
Trails begin
First trail
First trail
First of many stairs
First of many stairs
Canted trail, steep climb and pole switchbacks; the first big hill
Canted trail, steep climb and pole switchbacks; the first big hill
The ugly switchbacks
The ugly switchbacks
When wet this trail would be tough
When wet this trail would be tough
Up over the top of the hill
Up over the top of the hill
Runners coming up the swtichbacks
Runners coming up the swtichbacks
More stairs to the top
More stairs to the top
Steps or trail retention ties
Steps or trail retention ties
Uneven, railway tie steps
Uneven, railway tie steps
Road crossing. Look at all the course markings!
Road crossing. Look at all the course markings!
Course markings for a turn
Course markings for a turn
Down some stone stairs
Down some stone stairs
Some of the better stone steps
Some of the better stone steps
Easy trail descent
Easy trail descent
Nice trail descent
Nice trail descent
Berm or tripping hazard
Berm or tripping hazard
Stairs with a trail beside
Stairs with a trail beside
Steep metal steps down. The Julian Dubuque Memorial hill is done.
Steep metal steps down. The Julian Dubuque Memorial hill is done.
Steep stairs down.
Steep stairs down.
Crossing Catfish Creek on a road bridge
Crossing Catfish Creek on a road bridge
Road bridge over Catfish Creek
Road bridge over Catfish Creek
Catfish Creek
Catfish Creek
Trail climbing Up
Trail climbing Up
Well marked trail intersection
Well marked trail intersection
Runners on the trail to Horseshoe Bluff
Runners on the trail to Horseshoe Bluff
Easy trail
Easy trail
More wood steps
More wood steps
Some of the best wood stairs
Some of the best wood stairs
Stretch of park road
Stretch of park road
Runners on the park road to Horseshoe Bluff
Runners on the park road to Horseshoe Bluff
Turn off the road, three signs visible
Turn off the road, three signs visible
Spelling it out!
Spelling it out!
More steps, rock this time.
More steps, rock this time.
Rock stairs
Rock stairs

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