THE Bear Trail

Location: This popular route is found on the campus of Baylor University. Although you can hop on to the loop at any point, it officially starts by the Baylor Science Building next to Bagby Ave.

Beginning at the Bagby Ave side of the Baylor Science Building, facing Bagby:

• Turn right and head towards Speight.
• Turn right on Speight and follow it through campus.
• Turn right on 8th Street and follow it as it becomes Dutton.
• Turn right on University Parks and follow the sidewalk/trail.
• Turn right on Bagby and stop where you started.

Picture Courtesy of http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/, a great place to plan routes.

Length: 2.25 Miles

Type: Loop

Elevation Changes: It's safe to say that this is a flat route. The biggest elevation change is about 15 feet.

Dangers: There are several intersection crossings that can be dangerous during the day due to college drivers.

Things to Look for: Running this route is a great way to familiarize yourself with the campus. The majority of the buildings on campus can be seen from the trail, including:

Environment: It's a college campus, so there's normally a lot of activity going on. It's not unusual to see a few fellow runners even at midnight.