Bennett's run is named for a timber magnate who has a big house on East Palouse River Drive.  The route is mostly on paved roads.  It goes out east and comes back west, which makes it a good run on those winter days when there is a chilly breeze from Montana.  This is a great sunshine run except for the hottest days of summer.  There are nice views to the south from E. Palouse River Drive.  The run used to be called Short Sam's, to distinguish it from Long Sam's.  Nobody can remember why the name changed, or when anybody last ran Long Sam's, which is about nine miles.  Long Sam's required running back along the Troy highway, which is a dangerous game.  The fabulous new Latah Trail is now under construction, and this will provide a safe and pleasant return to Moscow.  When the Trail is paved, Long Sam's will no doubt be resurrected.
Photos in sequence, left to right, along Bennetts Run.     (Click on each photo to see enlarged version.)
Across Niccolls parking lot E on Taylor R on Lauder E on Lauder S on Levick East Palouse River Dr. Bennetts MiniMegahill Bennett House E. Palouse River Dr., continued Left onto Mt. View Rd. Cross Troy Highway Look both ways! Left onto Latah County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds parking lot West on Spotswood West on Sixth St. Bike Path South on Campus Mall Photos courtesy of Alan Place   Click here to go to Palouse Road Runners Homepage