Iditarod 40: The Trail. Takotna to Ophir
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Takotna to Ophir 23 Miles From Takotna the Iditarod Trail is the State Highway that runs to Ophir. Take the road to the right at the fork 1 1/2 miles out of Takotna. Normally there is no snow plowing on the Ophir fork of the highway; however, it is […]
Iditarod 40: Aliy Zirkle wins Spirit of Alaska Award
It was a Super Tuesday indeed for Two Rivers (Alaska) musher, Aliy Zirkle who won the PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award for running first into the McGrath checkpoint in this year’s Iditarod. Zirkle is in first place 329 miles into the race in a 66 musher field that is vying for position to make it […]
Iditarod 40: The Trail. McGrath to Takotna
Iditarod 40: The Trail. McGrath to Takotna 18 miles The trail leaves McGrath at the east end of Runway Seven, the same place where it enters. Crossing the Kuskokwim River to the mouth of the Takotna River and turning west, the trail continues over Porcupine Ridge to Takotna. The terrain is gentle rolling […]
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 […]