Run Route For Nov. 3rd Modoc Ancestral Run!

Modoc Ancestral Run Route for Nov. 3rd

>>Run Route<<
*Depart Indian Wells Campground and head S on FS-10 Road (paved rd) follow this main road 14 miles.
*Take a Left on Co Rd 97 and follow for 2.6 miles until you reach Hwy 139. *At Hwy 139 go Left follow 2.5 miles.
*Right on Rd 136 go 10 miles (stay on main road heading towards clear lake)
*Take a Left on Dirt Road (pink flagging on tree) and
head N for 9.6 miles along west side of clear lake hills.

*Take Left on Co Rd 202 and follow 2.2 miles alongside Horse Mountain
*At paved road take a Left then take your first Right on Co Rd 126
*Right on Co Rd 120 for 2.6 miles
*Cross Hwy 139 (Newell)
*Straight on Co Rd 141 for 1.7 miles
*Right at Co Rd 177 (Lava Beds sign - Petroglyph Point) .7 miles
*At paved Road take a Left then take first Right (pink flagging)
*Across Lower Tule Lake Wildlife refuge and into NE entrance of Lava Beds
*STOP at Captain Jacks Stronghold where all runners will go through together.
*Resume run heading W/S through the park (13 miles) until arriving back at Indian Wells Campground.

Modoc Ancestral Run!

Update on Modoc Ancestral Run!

5 DAYS!!
Here are some details.....

Friday, November 2nd
A few of us will be arriving at Indian Wells Campground around 3pm to set up our camp spot, kitchen, and prep the ceremonial fire area. Anyone wishing to camp can join us. Dinner will be served around 6:30pm. The fire will be lit at sundown and tended through the run.

Saturday, November 3rd
6:30am opening ceremony will begin and run will depart just before the sun rises over the Clear Lake Hills. Runners are asked to be present for the opening ceremony to purify, become part of the circle, and receive important information. If you are running late, stop by the campground and smudge down, then look for us on the run route.

Any Questions don't hesitate to call Monica Yellowowl at 541-591-2900.

Russell Means Being Honored on Pine Ridge Reservation

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Russell had a love for his land and his people and did not give up!  You will not be forgotten brother!
We too have a love for our land and our people, we will not give up either!

Russell Means, Indian activist and actor, dies at 72

Russell Means, Indian activist and actor, dies at 72

You will be missed Russell, your work will continue!

Update on The Modoc Ancestral Run from Monica Yellowowl

Update on The Modoc Ancestral Run from Monica Yellowowl ***The Run will take place no matter the weather***

>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd<
Camping will be available for anyone wishing to join us the evening before. Indian Wells Campground, located in the Lava Beds National Park (near Visitor Center). You can arrive anytime after 3pm. Ceremonial fire will be lit at sundown. Cultural stories, history, songs, and friendship will be shared into the evening. Dinner will be provided. Bathrooms, running water, camp sites, and fire pits are available. Please bring your own camping gear and contributions of fresh fruit, healthy snacks and water for runners are gladly accepted.


>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd<
Anyone wishing to run will need to be at the Indian Wells campsite BEFORE sunrise. The camp will start to stir around 5:30am. Light breakfast will be offered. Opening ceremony will begin at sunrise and the run will begin shortly after. You have the option of leaving your vehicle at the campground and joining other trucks if room permits. Camp cooks will remain onsite to tend the fire and prepare the evening meal and anyone wishing to remain at the camp or arrive later to welcome the runners in, is welcome.

>RUN ROUTE<
The run will begin and end at Indian Wells campground and will move in a circle covering approx. 67 miles. South towards Tionesta, East Towards Clear Lake, North through the Clear Lake Hills, West past Horse Mountain, Across Hwy 139, alongside the Peninsula, and Petroglyph point, across the lower Tule Lake refuge and enter the NE side of the Park. The runners will stop at the Stronghold and proceed in together as a group, stopping for prayer and ceremony. The run will resume relay style and close to the end, all runners will join together and come into the campground as a group. Closing ceremony retiring of the staff(s) will be held followed by a celebration feast.

>THINGS TO REMEMBER<
*Women on their moon cannot carry the staff(s)
*No MP3 players or music devices
*Be respectful of others when using cell phone (coverage is hit/miss)
*No horseplay, foul language, or disrespectful behavior
*No littering, respect the land when you are waiting for the staff
*Use caution at all times, communicate w/ drivers and watch out for each other.

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