The Mineral Belt
& Timberline Trails
The Mineral Belt Trail (MBT) and Timberline Trail system is a great place to run and explore. The MBT is a 11.6 mile paved loop around the city and you can duck into the Timberline Trail system from that behind the campus. You can start at the CMC campus just South of town off of 24. From their you can cruise around to the MBT or head straight up to the Timberline Trails.
Side note - the image above is from the Mineral Belt Mayhem Fat Bike Race.