MOONLIGHT TRAIL RIDE

              AT WILSON CREEK

SATURDAY,  AUGUST 9, 2025

       WILSON CREEK TRAIL HEAD

Enjoy a 5.5-mile trail ride on the Wilson Creek trails by the light of a full moon on a warm summer evening.  The $35 entry fee ($25 for riders under 15) includes a trail marked with LED lights, a "midnight snack" after the ride, and a special souvenir of the ride.  Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. Riders can start anytime between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.  The sun will set at 8:56 p.m and the moon will rise at 9:28 pm. The moon will be 99.9% full. So, you can choose to ride in the dusk or the dark.  The trails are sandy, and shoes are optional.  Bring your own water and your own horse or mule (we do not provide them). Parking will be limited so carpool with your neighbor if you can. 

Pre-entering will make registration easier on the night of the ride. No penalties for no-shows. You can pay at the ride (cash or check only). To pre-register for the Wilson Creek Moonlight Ride and to receive updates,  click here.

The ride is approximately 45 miles southwest of Boise.

Latitude: N 43°20'55.78584"
Longitude: W 116°42'49.5018"

The trailhead can be accessed from Highway 78 between Marsing and the Highway 45 junction.  From Nampa, take ID-45 south.  Just after crossing the Snake River, turn right onto ID-78 and follow it for 3 miles. Turn south on the Wilson Creek Road. From Marsing take Highway 78 and continue for about 16 miles to Wilson Creek Road then turn south.  Wilson Creek Road is paved to a large feedlot, then turns to gravel.

Sponsored by the Southwest Idaho Trail and Distance Riders and the Boise Back Country Horsemen