Merri's Recap || RESULTS
| Day 1: Sinker Canyon 25/50 miles Rocky but VERY scenic Half-way vetcheck in the canyon  View larger jpg Download pdf |
Take a loop out of camp and then ride west towards the mountains. Drop into Sinker Creek and ride along the creek beneath red rhyolite canyon walls for several miles. A half-way vet check will be down in the canyon. 25's then ride 10 miles home, 50's do another 25 mile loop along the base of the mountains and return to camp. Moderate difficulty, very rocky in the canyon. |
| Day 2: Hart Creek 25/50 miles Some rock and creek crossings moderate footing Holds in camp  50 Miles: View larger jpg 50 Miles: Download pdf 25 Miles: View larger jpg 25 Miles: Download pdf |
50 Milers, South - Loop 1: Head east to the flats above Pickett Creek, following the trail and 2-track south. Cross Hart Creek at the Oreana Savana homestead, then continue south crossing Triangle Rd, circling around the sandy buttes on washes and dirt roads. Cross Triangle Rd again, and cross Hart Creek again at the old Jesse homestead. Climb up single track rocky trail out of Hart Creek, to the ridge on top, then take single and 2-track trail back into camp for a one hour vetcheck hold. Very scenic loop!! The second 20 mile loop will use some trails and jeep roads north of camp to Hwy 78, then back to the south, follow some scenic sandy trails, and then ride up along the rim above Hart Creek. Moderate difficulty, a mix of good footing, sand wash and some rocky creek bed. |
| Day 3: Petroglyphs 30/60/80/100 miles *Elevator 60->80, 80->100 Good footing, gentle trails  View larger jpg Download pdf |
Leave camp riding to the northeast, taking a dirt road to the Hwy 78 crossing. Water stop along Rye Patch Rd, then drop down into the washes and buttes on the way to Sierra Del Rio Ranch (an original homestead along the Oregon Trail). All distances will have a Vet Check at the ranch. 30 Milers will then turn around and ride back to Basecamp on the same trail 60, 80 and 100 milers will then climb up the old Oregon Trail onto the flats above the Snake River. There will be a water stop at the substation 4 miles from the ranch. Continue along the flats and drop down into the Snake River Canyon just below the dam. Follow beautiful 2-track trail along the river, dropping down to the river at the old Weeis stone buildings, and circling back up around huge boulders with ancient petroglyphs carved into them. Follow the same trail back to Sierra del Rio for another vetcheck. Then return to camp. 80 and 100 milers will then do a 20 mile loop out of camp, north across Hwy 78 and loop the jeep roads around RyePatch. An easy loop with good footing. 100 miles repeat the same loop and then finish in camp. |
