Iditarod 40: The Trail. Rohn to Nikolai
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Rohn to Nikolai 75 miles The trail leaves Rohn and crosses the South Fork of the Kuskokwim River and turns sharply left (inland) about 3/4 mile below the Rohn checkpoint. From here to Farewell Lake the trail crosses sharp hills with moderate and steep grades, both up and down. […]
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Rainy Pass Lodge to Rohn
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Rainy Pass Lodge to Rohn 35 Miles Puntilla Lake (Rainy Pass Lodge) is 1835′ above sea level and from here the trail climbs through Rainy Pass reaching 3160′ above sea level. From the lodge the trail climbs a small hill and enters the valley. It runs on the north side […]
Scary Movie Bracket: Saw vs. King Kong
Here at the Fort we love sports, March Madness and scary movies. Play along with us and find out what is the scariest movie of all time, voted on by you, my rabid readers! See who’s winning and the “official rules” Scary Movie Bracket Round 1: Saw vs. King Kong vs. Saw […]
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Finger Lake to Puntilla Lake (Rainy Pass Lodge)
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Finger Lake to Puntilla Lake (Rainy Pass Lodge) At Finger Lake the trail drops sharply onto Red Lake leaving the lake at the northwest corner. It climbs steeply leaving the lake at the northwest corner. It climbs steeply up a small creek bed to the benches above Finger Lake. From here […]
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Skwentna to Finger Lake 40 miles
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Skwentna to Finger Lake 40 miles From the Skwentna checkpoint the trail continues up the river for one mile and turns off on the left bank. It continues inland across Eight-Mile Swamp through spruce timber and cottonwoods to the Old Skwentna Roadhouse. The crossing is at a 45-degree angle to the […]