Cashmere Middle School has a beautiful track and field open to the public during non-school hours. The distance one covers in four laps is provided by lane on a sign posted on the boundary fence. As a runner, this is a bit of a dream because I can run four laps in lane eight and know I ran 1.10 miles (distances are provided to 0.01 mile accuracy). In today's day and age where technology and electronics can be a bit glitchy, it is nice to have exact distances that are not open to fluctuations like a treadmill that miscounts distance. If one is super ambitious, they can even measure the distance(s) around the track by lane on their own, which is a fun exercise in measurement.
The track and field has views of the middle school, high school, and some of the physical ridges nearby. Makes for lovely scenery while getting in some exercise. I suppose one downside could be the lack of shade around the track, this can be a big deal if it is a clear, sunny, and hot day in Cashmere. read more