From the Bass Lake Parking lot start running with the lake on your left. In .24 miles you need to take a sharp right onto the trail known as Duncan Road. The trail is just past a bench on the right.
After running only .24 more miles on Duncan Road you will come to the paved Bass Lake Road. Go Straight across staying on the trail.
After crossing the paved road go 1.75 miles staying on the main trail. Take the right fork of the trail to head up toward the Manor House.
Stay on the trail passing in front of the Manor House.
Just past the Manor House you will come to an intersection of several trails. Keep going straight down the trail in front of you.
After going down for .5 miles go straight onto Watkins Road. Do not take the sharp right turn.
After running on Watkins Rd. for 2.3 miles you should take the sharp right onto Black Bottom Road.
You will run on Black Bottom Road for .5 miles witch include some challenging hills. At the top of the last/steepest hill you should turn left on the trail that will take you through The Maze.
Stay on the main trail through The Maze and you will get bck to Bass Lake where you turn right across the bridge. Stay on the trail with the lake on your left.
When you get back to where you started you have gone 8.18 miles. For additional mileage each lap around Bass Lake is .95 miles.