MOONLIGHT TRAIL RIDE

              AT WILSON CREEK

SATURDAY,  AUGUST 17, 2024

       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 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 moon will rise at 8:03 p.m., and the sun will set at 8:46 p.m. The moon will be 93% 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.

Due to the extreme record-breaking heat that is forecast for July 20, we decided to postpone the Moonlight Trail Ride at Wilson Creek until Saturday, August 17. Hoping for cooler temperatures then.

Pre-register for the ride here and then pay at the ride (cash or check only).  No need to re-register if you registered for the July 20 ride.
Pre-registration will save time on the evening of the ride.

Pre-registrants will receive additional information and last-minute updates via email.

No penalties for no-shows.

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