Running at Burke Lake Park - weekdays

[Anonymous]

Anyone run at Burke Lake Park during the week? I would like to know how crowded/desolate the trail is between 8:00-11:00 am. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Not crowded at all, me and my fwb run there about once a week and stop at some of the fitnes stations and fool around...Whoops wrong forum...

[Anonymous]

Not crowded, but if the weather is nice, there will always be a few people around. We aren't in the neighborhood anymore, but I ran there often on weekdays and was never concerned for my safety, if that's what you are getting out.

[Anonymous]

Enough people so you feel safe, but not at all crowded or an issue. Beautiful place to run or walk.

[Anonymous]

Thanks all! Safety was exactly my concern. I'm taking some mornings off from work over the next few weeks to get in my long training runs. DH watches waaaaaay too much NCIS/Law and Order and is freaking out that it will be too desolate during the week. Open to other suggestions as well - I usually run in my neighborhood but looking for a change of scenery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks all! Safety was exactly my concern. I'm taking some mornings off from work over the next few weeks to get in my long training runs. DH watches waaaaaay too much NCIS/Law and Order and is freaking out that it will be too desolate during the week. Open to other suggestions as well - I usually run in my neighborhood but looking for a change of scenery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks all! Safety was exactly my concern. I'm taking some mornings off from work over the next few weeks to get in my long training runs. DH watches waaaaaay too much NCIS/Law and Order and is freaking out that it will be too desolate during the week. Open to other suggestions as well - I usually run in my neighborhood but looking for a change of scenery.

I run there all the time in all seasons (even when it is cold, desolate and deserted) and have never felt unsafe,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not crowded at all, me and my fwb run there about once a week and stop at some of the fitnes stations and fool around...Whoops wrong forum...

In your dreams...there are always people around except in the dead of winter.

[Anonymous]

It's a nice area and there is no real crime or incidents that I know of (and I have lived here for 20+ years) BUT I still find that path creepy, desolate and lonely and that happens even on weekends just depending on location and weather. Never found it crowded except for the real entry areas of the path like near the Marina for example.

When I would go with my child, I would only do one half the trail, just in case, so we could always get out of the woods quickly and back to a park area.

Try it out for yourself and see what you think.

[Nicodemus]

You should be fine....I know plenty of people that run there during the day and feel perfectly safe.

~N~