Checkpoint Trail Distance Check Type
Crew Access
 Pulse Criteria Cut-off Time Suggested In/Out Time
Robie Park
0
 Pre-Ride Vet Exam. Ride Start is 5:15am
Yes - multiple vehicles
 
 5:30am OUT  
Squaw
High Camp
13
 Water Only
(Vet Available)
NO
 
    
Lyon Ridge
25.1
 Trot-By
(Vet Available)
NO
 
    
Red Star Ridge
28.5
 Gate & Go
NO
60
    
Robinson Flat
36
 Gate to Hold:
1 Hour
Yes - 1 vehicle per rider
(see note 1 below)
60
 12:00 noon (IN)
(see note 2) 1:15 pm OUT		 11:00 am (IN)
Dusty Corners
45
 Water Only
(no check)
Ok, but not recommended
 
    
Last Chance
50
 Gate & Go++
NO
64
 3:15 pm (IN) 3:00pm (IN)
Devils Thumb
54
 Water Only
(no check)
NO
 
    
Deadwood
55
 Gate & Go++
NO
64
 5:00 pm (IN) 5:00pm (IN)
Michigan
Bluff
62.5
 Water Only
(no check)
Yes (see note 3)
 
   6:15pm (IN)
Chicken
Hawk/Volcano
64
 Gate & Go++
Yes - crews walk in ONLY
64
 7:30 pm (IN)
Foresthill Mill
Site
68
 Gate to Hold:
1 hour
Yes - multiple vehicles
64
 8:30 pm (IN)
(see note 2) 9:45 pm OUT		 8:00pm (IN)
Francisco's
85
 Gate & Go++
NO
68
 1:45am (IN) 1:00am (IN)
Poverty Bar
River Crossing
88
 (No check)
NO
 
    
Lower Rock
Quarry
94
 Gate & Go
NO
68
 3:45 am (IN)
4:00 am (OUT) 		 
No Hands Bridge
96
 (No check)
Ok, but not recommended
 
    
WST Staging Area
100
 Timed Finish - “Fit to Continue"
Yes - park at fairgrounds
68/
Sound
 5:15am (IN)  
McCann Stadium
100.1
 Victory Lap Followed by Post Ride Check
Yes - multiple vehicles
 
    
 
Note 1: Carpool to Robinson Flat is suggested due to very limited parking near the checkpoint. A bus is available from the pass checkpoint at Sailor Flat, about 2 miles from Robinson.
Note 2: Robinson Flat checkpoint CLOSES at 1:30pm. Foresthill CLOSES at 10:00pm. No riders will be allowed out after the checkpoint closing time.
Note 3: Park short of Chicken Hawk Road and walk down to Michigan Bluff. Shuttle available.
"Gate" = when criteria reached, present horse for P&R check. (Criteria must be met within 30 minutes of arrival.)
"Gate to Hold" = hold time begins at completion of the P&R check (not at the IN-Timer and not after the Vet Exam.)
Haggin Cup exams are held on Sunday at 10:00AM -- All First Ten Horses should be presented and must remain at the Fairgrounds after finishing to qualify.
2009 CHECKPOINT LIST
(Please note the possibility of changes prior to the ride.)

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