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REVEALS AFTER THE RUCK
January
Jan 13, 2027Escarpment climbs and cedar brake singletrack to open the year.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 6.5–7 mi
- Hard with ruck
TrailCedar Ridge Preserve
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12 trails. 12 months. One step at a time.
The 2027 Trail Ledger
Every ruck is on the second Wednesday of the month, with one intentional exception: November falls on the 17th. Routes stay classified publicly until we've walked them. Registered men always receive the exact trail, meeting address and directions in advance.
Every 2027 Ruck, Month by Month
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UNLOCKS Jan 13, 2:00 PM CT
February
Feb 10, 2027Short, steep and technical. Rock underfoot the whole way.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 5–6 mi
- Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Feb 10, 2:00 PM CT
March
Mar 10, 2027Rolling prairie-edge loops with a turnaround configuration.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 7 mi
- Medium–Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Mar 10, 2:00 PM CT
April
Apr 14, 2027Quiet creek-bottom hardwoods and a complete perimeter route.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 7 mi
- Medium–Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Apr 14, 2:00 PM CT
May
May 12, 2027Our longest spring push along a technical lakeside configuration.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 9–10 mi
- Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS May 12, 2:00 PM CT
June
Jun 9, 2027Shaded natural-surface river corridor before the heat sets in.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 6–8 mi
- Medium
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Jun 9, 2:00 PM CT
July
Jul 14, 2027A shorter July route. Bring the weight, respect the heat.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 4–5 mi
- Medium with ruck
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Jul 14, 2:00 PM CT
August
Aug 11, 2027Unpaved network plus a connector route through the canopy.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 5–6 mi
- Medium with ruck
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Aug 11, 2:00 PM CT
September
Sep 8, 2027Deep wooded sections and river-bottom dirt.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 7–8 mi
- Medium
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Sep 8, 2:00 PM CT
October
Oct 13, 2027Progressively harder loops as the weather finally breaks.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 8 mi
- Medium–Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Oct 13, 2:00 PM CT
November
Nov 17, 2027Third-Wednesday exception. Configured loops plus an extension.
- Target
- Difficulty
- ~8 mi
- Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked
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UNLOCKS Nov 17, 2:00 PM CT
December
Dec 8, 2027Close the year on the DORBA Medium Loop.
- Target
- Difficulty
- 8 mi
- Hard
Trail, address and route are released to registered men before the hike.
Map locked