Parkway Update
This morning, I took a run through Discovery Park to see if the trail was clear of water at last.
There was still the carcass of a large salmon, somewhat worked over by scavengers, lying on the grass near the archery range. It seemed an ominous sign.
Between the 0.5 and 1.o mile marks, there was a large, smelly pond lying across the trail–but there was a narrow strip of asphalt showing along one edge of the trail.
Bicyclists could pass easily, but would be happiest with fenders. Runners could jump across with maybe one shoe getting soaked with dank water.
By tomorrow, I expect there will be a ribbon of dry pavement to run across.
That being said, the county is stating that Discovery Park will remain closed until April 30th so the parks folks can clean things up. (The park itself is still a disgusting mess.)
Other than that, the parkway is now clear, for runners and cyclists, all the way from downtown to Folsom Lake. Start running!