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IMTUF 100, 2014 RACE MANUAL
RACE MANUAL
September 20 & 21, 2014
Burgdorf Hot Springs, Idaho
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Table of Contents
Race Weekend Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 3
Friday, September 19: ......................................................................................................................... 3
Saturday, September 20: ..................................................................................................................... 3
Sunday, September 21: ........................................................................................................................ 3
The RULES ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2014 CLOCKWISE COURSE DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 5
BURGDORF, RUBY MEADOWS ............................................................................................................. 5
LOON LAKE LOOP................................................................................................................................. 5
VICTOR CREEK, DIAMOND RIDGE ......................................................................................................... 5
Twentymile Creek, Duck Lake, Lick Creek Summit ................................................................................ 6
SNOWSLIDE & LAKE FORK .................................................................................................................... 7
FALL CREEK & CRESTLINE ..................................................................................................................... 7
Pearl Creek Road, “Terrible Terrence,” & the Return to Upper Payette Lake ........................................ 9
Cloochman Saddle, Bear Pete to Burgdorf ........................................................................................... 9
AID STATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 11
CREW INFORMATION/DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO AID .............................................................................. 12
Start to Chinook Campground (12.9 mi into the race): ....................................................................... 12
Chinook Campground (12.9 mi) to Upper Payette Lake (32.6 mi) ....................................................... 12
Upper Payette Lake (32.6 mi) to Snowslide Aid Station (47 mi): ......................................................... 12
SnowSlide Aid Station to Lake Fork Trailhead (58.7 mi): ..................................................................... 12
Lake Fork Trailhead (58.7 mi) to Upper Payette Lake (87.2 mi): .......................................................... 13
From Upper Payette Lake to Burgdorf Finish (mile 102): .................................................................... 13
PACERS.................................................................................................................................................. 13
AID STATION SUPPLIES .......................................................................................................................... 14
MEDICAL ............................................................................................................................................... 14
TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATIONS ............................................................................................................ 15
DOGS .................................................................................................................................................... 15
THANK YOU ........................................................................................................................................... 15
IMTUF 100, 2014 RACE MANUAL
Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 19:
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3:00 PM-6:00 PM: Racer Check-in. Turn in your Drop Bags.
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6:00 PM: Pre-race Briefing
Saturday, September 20:
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5:00 AM: Late check-in (please do this before 5:30 AM); Late Drop Bag Drop Off.
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5:50 AM: Gather at the Start
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6:00 AM: Race Start at the Sound of the Elk Bugle
Sunday, September 21:
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6:00 PM: Final 36 Hour Cutoff
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Post Race Party/Awards (all day)
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Chili, Cornbread, and Beer (Starts at 11 AM)
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Soak in the Hot Springs and relax (all day)
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The RULES
1. NO LITTERING. This includes biodegradeables. Pack out your trash or this race will never happen
again. Please keep our trails clean.
2. Be able to hear cars on any dirt/Jeep/paved road portions. Have ear and eye awareness! Also,
be aware of dirtbikes and ATVs on any trail that permits them.
3. Pacer Rules: Pacers are allowed- see details in section on pacers. No muling- carry your own
stuff.
4. No dogs. Our mountains are filled with wild animals. They usually slip silently away at the
presence of humans, but dogs can provoke them. A dog vs. wolf battle is the last thing you
would want to mediate during a tough hundred miler.
5. Yield to any and all other trail users including but limited to…Hunters, Hikers, Bikers, Horses, Dirt
Bikes, ATV’s, Runners, Stock Sheep, Sheep Dogs, Sheep Herders, and Animals.
6. No stashing aid on the course!
7. Do not cut the course or any switchbacks. If you go off course at any point, you must return to
that point to rejoin the course- before you carry on your way. Failure to do this is automatic DQ.
If you have not seen a marker in over a quarter mile, then you are off course. Markers are pink
ribbons with reflectors and LED glowies at night. Caution tape marks SOME- BUT NOT ALL
wrong turns. Pay attention to signage!
8. Thank the volunteers and helpers along the course.
9. Cutoffs are strict and will be enforced. Sweepers will be on the course behind the final runners
to assist- but do not count on anyone’s help. Also, do not rely on your Garmin or other GPS to
pace you. These devices are highly unreliable on our course. Just because your device says you
should be at the next Aid Station, does not mean you are there. Cover the distance and don’t
worry about your data. The “100” miler may be a bit long. Some watches give it exactly 100,
others have recorded as much as 103+.
10. You trained hard…be a finisher.
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2014 CLOCKWISE COURSE DESCRIPTION
BURGDORF, RUBY MEADOWS
The race will take off bright and early at 6 AM. Have your headlamp on! You will run down the Burgdorf
Forest Service Road for about two miles (dirt) until you reach Warren Wagon Road. Go right for 100
yards on pavement, before making a left into the campground/trailhead for Ruby Meadows. The Ruby
Meadows Trail has 2 parts. The first is around 4 miles of ATV width through the forest and
meadows. After 4 miles (around mile 6+) we have had a water station in years past. There may be one
there again on raceday if we can get the ATV support to pack it in there. If not, no biggy- just a few
more miles to Willow Basket through the cool morning. From this point, turn left onto single track (the
ATV road continues toward the right- THE WRONG WAY). After going LEFT on the singletrack, it is a fast
descent a few hundred feet over banked turns. At a meadow at the bottom, the trail then rolls gently
for 3 more miles to your first visit of Willow Basket Junction (mile 10) and the friendly faces of Vicki and
Doug Trees. They pack all that stuff in there on their backs and camp overnight to be ready for
you. Count on light, but reasonable aid. This Willow Basket Junction is tricky and you must be sure you
get started on your Loon Lake Loop in the proper direction. You are going LEFT toward Chinook
Campground. You will notice Idaho Centennial Trail (ICT) markers along the way...this is the trail that
runs from Nevada to Canada through Idaho.
Remember, Willow Basket Junction will serve you twice, at 10 and 20 miles.
LOON LAKE LOOP
The Loon Loop is CLASSIC. From Willow Basket Junction at Mile 10, you turn left (NORTH) and head 3
more miles to Chinook Campground. This is a great location on the Sesech River. The Wilkinson Family
will take good care of you here and you get your first chance to see your crew. From the parking lot,
head SOUTH on gorgeous singletrack on the banks of the Secesh River. After less than 4 miles of this
(mile 16+) you must turn right at a bridge over the Secesh River. You will be greeted by a stout little
climb out of the Secesh Valley. More rolling terrain over a rockier trail gains a higher plateau with views
behind you of the Loon Peaks and Loon Lake. Keep RIGHT at junctions following signs for Chinook
Campground. At mile 20, you will be back at Willow Basket Junction to get water and some snacks
from Doug and Vicki Trees. Stock up well…this is where the course gets TUF.
VICTOR CREEK, DIAMOND RIDGE
So far, the terrain has been pretty cruiser. Hopefully, you have been conservative and saved yourself for
the raw terrain to come. Be well-stocked on fluids when you leave Willow Basket Junction. When you
leave the aid station heading WEST, the trail will open up into a great view through an old burn
area. After passing through the burn for a while, you enter some cool, dark old growth forest. Storm &
Victor peaks tower above to the left, with Diamond Ridge and Diamond Rock to the right, which you will
soon become acquainted with. The trail ascends gently until you get close to Diamond Rock (to your
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right), then it’s a lung-busting ascent to the saddle just southwest of Diamond Rock. From here, you will
descend rapidly towards Squaw Meadows, with impressive views of the surrounding countryside. Just
after beginning your descent, there will be an unmanned water station at a small creek crossing in a
small meadow. Continue descending a few more miles on rough trail. There are constant wind storms
in this section that whistle and whisper through the trees. Very spooky wolf-like howls can be
heard. The winds also snap and drop the trees like matchsticks. Move quickly through here and
negotiate any deadfall that you might find. At the bottom of the hill, you arrive at the trailhead and
Warren Wagon Road. BE CAREFUL CROSSING! This section can be confusing and you must give it all of
your attention. This short section is repeated later on in the race- the only ground you will repeat for
the day.
Coming down the hill from Diamond Ridge, you want to cross the old logging road 1/2 mile from the
bottom of the hill, continuing on the Victor Trail. Run out to Warren Wagon Road, then cross the road
diagonally to the other pullout just across the road. In the back of that pullout, the Victor Creek Trail
#117 continues another quarter mile or so to its end on a forest road. Turn left on that forest road and
run it until it ends at Warren Wagon Road. Run on Warren Wagon heading south about .4 mi to a large
pullout on the right. On the far side of that pullout, tuck in behind the guardrail and continue along
Warren Wagon Road another 100 yds or so. No more jumping the guardrail- the forest service cut out a
small trail behind the guardrail. After following the guardrail 100 yards, you will see a big sign and lots
of flags directing you to the right and into the forest on an old logging road/trail, downhill 1/2 mile to
Upper Payette Lake Aid (mile 33). Count on some hot food and awesome goodies here.
Twentymile Creek, Duck Lake, Lick Creek Summit
From the aid station, you out past the vault toilet LEFT/SOUTH along a bike path on Upper Payette Lake
for 50-100 yards or so. Go LEFT (signed with lots of flags) and climb a rough trail a quarter mile back up
to CAREFULLY cross Warren Wagon Road and reach the Twentymile Creek Trailhead. Go up the driveway
for the 20 mile trailhead about 100 yds, then begin the beautiful 20 mile trail heading for Duck Lake TH.
It is another long 10.5 mile stretch to the next aid station at Duck Lake Trailhead (43 miles). The
trail begins with gentle rolling climbing along Twentymile Creek. After about 2.5 miles, reach a junction
on the left with a trail leading to Twentymile Lakes. Do not go left here. Continue right on the trail
along Twentymile Creek. Deep forest gives way to some burned areas and open meadows with
intermittent forest. Towering peaks line the canyon here as you climb gently and continually on
awesome tight singletrack trail. This area is wild and is home to extensive elk, bear and wolf
activity. About 2 miles before reaching the next aid station, you will reach a small pass at about 7100
feet. Continue downhill through deep forest to reach the splendid Duck Lake. You will likely see plenty of
hikers and fisherman here. Take in the view and continue down fast singletrack to the aid station at
Duck Lake Trailhead. From here, you should have a light ready if you think you will be approaching dusk
by this time. To the east are impressive views of the Lick Creek drainage and some impressive unnamed
mountains. There is a bit of a climb out of the aid station for the 1 mile climb to Lick Creek Summit (on a
scenic dirt forest road). From the Summit you will be making good time down Lick Creek Road. Be sure
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to have a look to the South at the huge granite North Face of Sawtooth Peak. After running down Lick
Creek Road for a few miles, you will come to the aid station at Snowslide Trailhead at Mile 48. From
here, everyone will be required to leave with a headlamp, and you should leave here by 11:30 PM. Make
sure you take LOTS of FOOD on the trail with you! It is 11.3 long, dark miles to Lake Fork Trailhead.
SNOWSLIDE & LAKE FORK
From the Snowslide Aid you will make a brutal ascent to Snowslide Lake and on to Snowslide
Summit. From Snowslide Lake, enter a brushy slope and pay attention. You want to trend left away
from the massive granite wall above and toward the saddle. The proper trail here has bushes that
sometimes overgrow the trail. As you climb, the trail becomes more clear and switchbacks all the way
to the pass- Snowslide Summit (7875'). Lots of glowing and reflective markers will keep you on
trail. From the last aid, you have made an impressive gain of 2000’ in just over 2 miles with rough
footing the whole way. Enjoy the views from your hard-earned climb. From the pass, the scenery and
ruggedness of the terrain is beyond compare. From Snowslide Summit it is 9 miles of mostly downhill to
Lake Fork Trailhead. The trail descends from the saddle steeply and requires your attention to stay on
the proper trail. After only 100 vertical feet of descent, there is a junction with the trail to Maki Lake on
the right. Make a HARD LEFT at the switchback. Do not go right to Maki Lake. Continue down some
steep switchbacks and some meadows that tend to overgrow and obscure the trail. Make sure you are
on trail. If there is any doubt, take a second to look around. We will have glowing markers through here
and ribbons, but you will still need to pay attention for the first 500 or so feet of descent. Soon, the trail
sinks into beautiful, old growth forest and the trail mellows and becomes clear and easy to follow. Some
nice meadows open up and give great views of the huge peaks above. The trail will cross the East Fork
of Lake Fork 3 or 4 times, but will likely be crossable without wetting your feet. If you have legs to run,
the next 8 miles or so are pretty fast. At around 5800', with 4.1 miles to go to the Laker Fork aid, make a
larger river crossing of the East Fork of Lake Fork. The trail will roll gently and is fairly tame through
here. These last 4 miles are heavily used by mountain bikers and is taken care of by the CIMBA (Central
Idaho Mountain Bike Assoc) group. About 1.4 miles before the next aid station, you will pass the turnoff
into the South Fork Lake Fork Drainage. STAY RIGHT/Straight. Soon, the trail will descend more sharply
and you will continue to STAY RIGHT at unsigned junctions. These junctions lead to Lake Fork
Campground. If you STAY RIGHT at these junctions you will descend to the Main Fork of Lake Fork Creek
and it will become basically flat for the last .75 mile and lead to the Lake Fork Aid Station on Lick Creek
Road. You will have great aid here and see your crews. A note to crews: Keep in mind- this station is
NOT located at Lick Creek Campground or Lick Creek Guard Station. It is further up Lick Creek Road
about a mile past these other spots at a trailhead just past a small bridge. Do not go to Lick Creek
Campground- it is the wrong place. This aid station has a firm cutoff of 2 AM. If you are feeling tired,
take some time to recharge- then enter the crux of the race- THE CRESLTINE.
FALL CREEK & CRESTLINE
Exit the Lake Fork aid station onto Lick Creek Road turning RIGHT/NORTH. The road is a scenic, and
forgiving dirt surface with great views and a gentle climbing grade for the 2.6 miles you will be on it. You
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will pass the incomparable Slickrock on your left, dominating the Lake Fork drainage. This 1000'+ granite
monster offers superb technical climbing. Don't get any ideas- no bonus points are awarded for its
ascent. Just take it all in and keep rolling.
After 2.6 miles on the dirt road, you will GO LEFT at a small trailhead and begin the ascent of the steep
and rough Fall Creek Trail. This is the perhaps the steepest trail of the course, so prepare yourself
mentally. The trail goes through some switchbacks on descent footing until a flatter, meadowy area is
reached. Proceed to the back of the meadow (around 6900') and prepare to climb to the right on a
sketchy, steep and loose trail. This will be marked well, but be prepared for a loosely defined trail
covering ridiculously steep and rugged ground. You may even use your hands on the ground a few
times. At about 7350', reach the Fall Creek Saddle and continue climbing to the right on a better trail
through some rocky sections with frequent cairns. Near the top of the trail the tread moves through an
area with some blowdowns for perhaps 100 vertical feet where we will route you around the easiest
way possible with lots of glowing and reflective markers. Emerge on a massive ridge with expansive
views in all directions. Cross a meadow for 200 yards cross country to join an obvious ATV-width trail
and turn left, heading down the ridge. From here, you will descend the ATV trail with good footing a
few miles to the Aid Station at Fall Creek Junction (Mile 66). Get good aid here and steel your resolve
for the battle to come. I’m not sure what it is about the Crestline that makes it so tough…the
remoteness, steepness, ruggedness, altitude, exposure, wild animals…it is TUF! Especially after all day
and night on your feet. The Crestline Trail is the crown jewel of this course and its crossing will force
you into using reserves you did not know you had. Multiple past finishers have sworn they suffered
more through here than on ANYTHING ON THE HARDROCK 100 COURSE! Dig in. From the Aid at Fall
Creek Junction, go hard right/NORTH a few miles on the ATV trail to Blackwell Lake. Sitting in a beautiful
granite alpine bowl, Blackwell lake is a true destination for most people. If you run this section in
daylight, you will be rewarded with magnificent panoramas in every direction. “As I rise in altitude, I rise
in attitude” should be your mantra through this section of the course. Cross Blackwell Lake's oultet flow
on big rocks and continue about .2 miles to a SHARP RIGHT TURN onto rugged singletrack. There is a
sign put here by CIMBA directing bikes along a different course. Be sure to go RIGHT here and all is
well. The trail here will climb over the next several miles, passing through areas of alpine rock, lush
meadows and some burned trees from the old Blackwell fire. Pass several small swampy alpine lakesBuck, Squaw, others unnamed. The views will build to a crescendo at the high pass just west of Box Lake
around 8000’ elevation. Look around...this is as good as it gets. Descend a series of tight swichbacks
into a massive avalanche chute. Huge trees litter the tread tossed around by the slides that rock this
area all winter long. Descend into a wooded area and reach a junction on your right as the trail
mellows. You want to continue STRAIGHT/LEFT continuing NORTH on the Crestline Trail. An old
wooden sign sits on the trail here at the junction. Do not go hard right- as that will take you to Box
Lake. Stay LEFT/NORTH and descend gradually into the forest to a remote aid station at Box Creek (mile
73+). Irene and Carl will be out there with their enormous goats. They pack all this aid in with 4 goats- 2
small white ones, one super ornery big brown one that might bite or ram you and “Barley” their grey
French Alpine Goat that is loveable and fun. Get some basic aid, something hot to eat and continue
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on. Rolling terrain over the next 4 miles passes several lakes- Heart, Brush, Pearl, others unnamed. Stay
strong as you re-emerge with humanity at the well-appointed North Crestline Trailhead Aid Station- Mile
78. There is a soft cutoff here at 9:00 AM. If you haven’t made it through this aid station by this time,
chances are, you won’t make the 36 hour cutoff. You will make up some time in the next section, just
keep believing and get moving.
Pearl Creek Road, “Terrible Terrence,” & the Return to Upper Payette Lake
From the aid, you will, you descend the dirt 4WD road for 5+ miles. It will likely be light again and the
views are awesome and it’s great to cruise along some easier terrain without fear of turning an
ankle. EXPERT FINISHER TIP: A caffeine pill has revived many a runner here from the zombie state the
Crestline can induce. Get your wheels back on and go. After 5+ miles of descent- GO RIGHT on the
“Terrible Terrence Memorial Trail.” This obscure “trail” was once a logging road, but time has reclaimed
it. Now, it’s not much more than a hellish game trail/bushwhack and a critical link back to Upper
Payette Lake. From the junction with Pearl Creek Road, go RIGHT and make a grassy downhill
bushwhack (one billion markers will keep you on track) that you will likely walk to avoid an ankle
injury. After a half mile of whining about the footing, you will reach a right turn onto a logging road and
it is mostly flat and almost somewhat runnable for another .7 mile. As you stagger and stumble alongbe patient and just imagine the character old Terrible Terrence was before his untimely demise. Terrible
Terrence eventually ends after 1.4 miles and regurgitates you back to quality running at the Upper
Payette Lake dam at Warren Wagon Road. Depending on the water level, we may have you cross the
river near the dam, or route you around the water. From Warren Wagon Road, cross the paved road
heading LEFT and make an immediate RIGHT TURN onto the mellow dirt road running along Upper
Payette Lake. It is a flat and fast 2.6 miles on the west side of Upper Payette Lake to reach the aid
station. The aid station is at the Dead End of the road around the lake. Advise your crews to just keep
driving until they see the aid at the end of the road.
At Upper Payette Lake Aid (mile 88) you will have a full aid station at your disposal again. This location is
crew friendly, has drop bags, and all the support you could want. It also has a hard cutoff of 1:30 PM.
Cloochman Saddle, Bear Pete to Burgdorf
From here you rejoin a section you ran earlier in the day. Go back up the old logging road to the
guardrail and follow it past the pullout and onto Warren Wagon heading north. After about .4 mi on
Warren Wagon Road, veer left onto the same forest road and run to its end. At the end of this forest
road- do not turn right onto the Victor Trail. Instead, continue straight onto a motorcycle trail that runs
about 1/2 mile to a good forest road.
GO LEFT on the dirt road on mellow rolling terrain. Follow this scenic dirt road to its end at a trailhead
at an old log cabin. Enter a short singletrack and immediately look for a RIGHT TURN that comes very
quickly. TURN RIGHT and climb towards the sky. This is the final real climb of the day, so don't hold
anything back. After a mile of rough and steep trail, turn left and go uphill a short distance on dirt road
to reach Cloochman Saddle, 93 miles into the race. This aid station is headed up by Mariah Crump of
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Riggins, ID a strong finisher of IMTUF. Mariah and her team will help you “GET CLOOCHED” and send
you on your way to the finish. From here, you will continue climbing Bear Pete Mountain. When you
get to the high point on the ridge, you can see the Seven Devils Mountain Range to the west and the
entire Salmon River Mountain Range to the East and South. To the North, see the desert environment
of the Salmon River near Riggins. Try to spot the impressive granite spire of Blacktip to the Southwest,
towering above Upper Payette Lake. From the ridgetop, continue North on wonderful forested
trail. Look down over the ridge to the East to see picturesque Josephine Lake. At a well-marked
junction at 8100’ go RIGHT and descend a trail heading east toward home/salvation/Burgdorf. At
another signed junction very soon after, GO RIGHT and descend into the Nethker Creek drainage. The
trail starts very steep and rough, but soon mellows into a fast and bomber downhill. One little uphill
bump gains a hundred feet or so, but persevere and continue the downhill a few more miles. Burn it if
you got it. Start the celebration. Crush the last of the Nethker and you are treated to an easy 1.2 miles
of Forest Road leading back to Burgdorf. Family and friends are welcome to walk, run or bike along with
you to the finish line from the Nethker Trailhead- a full on caravan if you wish. Your Burgdorf mineral
bath is just minutes away. Remember how much you sacrificed to get here. Let the tears flow or push
on stoically like a Spartan. Just remember to take it all in and thank your loved ones for allowing us to
do this crazy sport.
We’ll all be waiting.
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AID STATIONS
***Mileages updated by race director 9/14/2014
Climb to
next aid
Drop
to
next
aid
804
587
587
328
1132
1401
7.0
1716
20
10.3
26.65
IMTUF 100 Aid
Station Chart
Milea
ge
To
Next
Aid
Burgdorf Start
Ruby Meadows
(water Drop)
Willow Basket
Junction (light
aid)
Chinook
Campground
Willow Basket
Junction (Light
Aid)
Victor Creek/
Diamond Ridge
(water drop)
Upper Payette
Lake
Duck
Lake/
Foolhen
Meadows
Snowslide
Trailhead
Snowslide Lake
(water drop)
Lake
Fork
Trailhead
Fall
Creek
108/109 (Light
Aid)
Box
Creek
(Light Aid-Goat
Pack-in)
Crestline Trail
N. Trailhead
Upper Payette
Lake
Cloochman
Saddle
0
7
7
3.7
804
10.1
2.9
13
Total
Climb
Total
Drop
CUTOFF
Drop
Bags
Terrain (to next aid
station)
-
no
814
-
no
Paved Road/ATV Trail
Singletrack (fast and
smooth)
584
709
-
no
Singletrack (fast and
smooth)
2110
1260
1151
-
yes
Singletrack
3255
3540
2522
2438
-
no
Singletrack (rough)
6.5
5777
5978
142
439
-
no
Dirt Road/Paved Road
33.15
10.6
5919
6417
1811
873
-
yes
Singletrack
43.75
4.6
7730
7290
275
922
yes
Dirt Road
48.35
1.6
8005
8212
1335
56
yes
Singletrack (rough)
50
9.8
9340
8268
1136
2897
no
Singletrack
59.8
5.2
10476
11165
216
95
n/a
2:00
AM
yes
Dirt Road
65
6.75
10692
11260
2654
1607
(3:00
AM)
no
Singletrack (rough)
71.75
4.25
76
8.7
16430
15357
696
2090
yes
Dirt Road
84.7
5.5
17126
17447
1817
387
yes
Dirt Road/Paved Road
17834
1529
2651
no
Singletrack
(10:30
PM)
(11:30
PM)
(10:30)
AM)
1:30
PM
(3:30
PM)
90.2
8.7
18943
Nethker
Trailhead
98.9
1.6
CREW ACCESS-No Aid Station. All welcome to run-in w/ runner to finish
Finish
100.5
0
20548
20548
0
0
6:00
PM
yes
-
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CREW INFORMATION/DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO AID
We designed this course to be very friendly to crews. The race hinges off Warren Wagon Road and Lick
Creek Road. Listed below are the directions to the Aid Stations on the course:
Start to Chinook Campground (12.9 mi into the race):
From Burgdorf, take a left on the Burgdorf dirt road and drive 1.7 miles until you reach the intersection
with Warren Wagon Road. Go Left on Warren Wagon Road. Start your odometer. You will pass
through the residential area of Secesh Meadows- do not speed through here. Drive a total of 6.7 miles
to the Chinook Campground Forest Road- go right. There is a large Chinook Campground sign marking
the turn. Go about a mile to the end of the road, just past the campground, and find a parking spot in
the lot by the footbridge. DO not drive into the campground area. It will be early and campers will be
sleeping.
Chinook Campground (12.9 mi) to Upper Payette Lake (32.6 mi)
Driving Distance= 20.6 mi
From Chinook Campground, drive back to Warren Wagon Road, and GO LEFT. Drive back through
Secesh Meadows- SLOOOOOWWWWWWLLLYYYY. Continue past the Burgdorf turnoff, where the dirt
road becomes pavement again. Drive over Secesh Summit and down to Upper Payette Lake on your
right. This point is 20.6 miles from Chinook Campground. Go right and drive on a flat dirt road that runs
around the West side of Upper Payette Lake for about 2.4 miles. The aid station is the very northern
end of the lake, where the road reaches a dead end.
Upper Payette Lake (32.6 mi) to Snowslide Aid Station (47 mi):
Driving Distance= 29.5 mi
Drive back along the West side of Upper Payette Lake to the Junction with Warren Wagon Road- start
your Odometer here. Go Right/South on Warren Wagon Road and drive towards McCall. Go 7.8 miles
to the Junction with Eastside Drive- Go Left. Follow the Eastside Drive along the East side of Payette
Lake for 6.5 miles. Take a LEFT onto Lick Creek Road (paved turning to dirt after a few miles) and follow
this past Lake Fork Aid Station and continue on Lick Creek Rd. until you reach Snowslide Trailhead on the
right side of the road. Please carpool and minimize traffic on Lick Creek Road. Snowslide is a tiny (2-3
car) trailhead and cannot accommodate many crew vehicles. NO CARS PAST SNOWSLIDE
TRAILHEAD/AID STATION.
SnowSlide Aid Station to Lake Fork Trailhead (58.7 mi):
Runners may pick up a PACER at SnowSlide Aid Station
Snowslide is a tiny (2-3 car) trailhead and cannot accommodate many crew vehicles. From SnowSlide
Aid Station, drive 4.5 miles South to reach Lake Fork Trailhead. There is plenty of parking here and a full
service aid station awaits. This is also a pacer access area. Lake Fork Trailhead is a fairly large
free/dispersed camping area, with plenty of room for vehicles. It is mile 58+ of the course. Please
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remember- this trailhead is NOT THE LAKE FORK CAMGROUND or GUARD STATION. Do not go to either
of these places. Lake Fork Aid is further up Lick Creek Road, just after crossing a small bridge.
Lake Fork Trailhead (58.7 mi) to Upper Payette Lake (87.2 mi):
The next good crewing point is right back at Upper Payette Lake. Turn left onto Lick Creek Road, and
continue back to make a Right onto EastSide Drive (at the Stop Sign) Follow East Side Dr. (will turn into
dirt) to Warren Wagon Road . Turn Right onto Warren Wagon Road and continue to Upper Payette Lake
(entrance will be on your left). Please be very careful when you drive back up the western side of Upper
Payette Lake, as there will be runners on this section of road. Pass them slowly, and don’t kick up dust!
From Upper Payette Lake to Burgdorf Finish (mile 102):
From Upper Payette Lake, drive back to Warren Wagon Road, take a left, and head back over Secesh
Summit to the Burgdorf dirt road. Go left and drive about 2 miles to Burgdorf. Your runner will arrive
later!
PACERS
Pacers will need to sign a liability form prior to entering the race and wear a PACER bib. If you switch
pacers, each pacer must have a PACER bib.
Pacer segments are as follows:
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3.
4.
Snowslide Trailhead to Lake Fork Trailhead (47.4-58.8)
Lake Fork Trailhead to Upper Payette Lake (58.8-87.8)
Upper Payette Lake to the Finish: (87.8-103)
Final stretch from Nethker Trailhead to Finish: (Approx 101-103). You may have as many pacers
as you wish on bike or on foot. No car pacing.
You are not required to have a pacer. Pacers are not allowed to “mule” anything for you. You must
carry your own gear, clothing, water and food. Pacers are for company and added safety. Pacers must
obey the rules of the race or their runner will be disqualified.
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AID STATION SUPPLIES
We will have standard food at the aid stations. Not all aid station food will vary depending on location.
Backpack-in stations will have light aid.
HEED/WATER
Hammer Gel packets
Hammer Bars
Endurolytes
Trail Mix
Coffee/Via Packets/Hot Choc.
Varied Fruit
Soup-Broth and a Chunky Cream Style
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Potato chips
Pretzels
Candy (varied types)
Candy bars, package
Cookies (varied types)
Gingerale
Granola bars
Coke
Vegetarian soup
Ramen noodles
Boiled Potatoes
Bacon
Quesadillas
Wraps
Pancakes
Bananas
Turkey wraps
MEDICAL
Please be ready for any circumstances that you have dealt with previously. If you have any major
conditions, such as allergies, please let us know before you do the race. Please have inhalers and
whatever else you may need to ensure you can handle a freak attack of your condition on the trail.
Please monitor your health during the race and ensure you are drinking plenty and get plenty of
electrolytes.
This is a hard, remote backcountry run. Self-sufficiency is a must, please take care of yourself.
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TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATIONS
McCall has many great (and spendy) places to stay for your trip up to the mountains. The low rates in
town will be found at the Super 8 Motel. http://www.super8.com/hotels/idaho/mccall/super-8mccall/hotel-overview
CABINS: Burgdorf 208.636.3036 (burgdorfhotsprings.com) has primitive cabins to rent, for $35 per
person/per night including your pool soak. You must bring lighting and bedding. These are great and are
conveniently located next to the start.
FOR CAMP TRAILERS, you must camp at a campground outside of Burgdorf Hot Springs. There is
Jeanette Campground, which is just north of Burgdorf, and Burgdorf Campground across the road, both
within walking distance to the start/finish line.
CAMPING will be available at Burgdorf, for 20.00/per person for the weekend, and this INCLUDES your
pool soak. You may also camp at Upper Payette Lake further from the start/finish not in walking
distance.
DOGS
As much as we would like to allow dogs on the course, this course is not the place to have them at.
There is a ton of wildlife on the course and we wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to your pet. As
well as local wildlife, there are sheep herds out in these mountains too, which could be on the course.
Please respect the race rules on this matter!
THANK YOU
Thank you to all of our Aid Station Volunteers, Ham Radio volunteers, Rita Bolli and LG Neal
for working the post-race party, and Burgdorf Hot Springs for hosting IMTUF. They’ve been
sensational to work with. Lastly, we would like to thank the Payette National Forest
graciously allows us to hold the race on their ground. Enjoy the Idaho Mountains!