Be a Part of the 2025 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge
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PO Box 1022, McCall, ID 83638
2025 Checkpoint and Trail information!
Part of the 2025 trail was lost from wildfire damage. This has required our 300-mile race to be cut back to 200-miles. However, the 200-mile race remains an Iditarod qualifier.
NOTE: Both the 100-mile and 200-mile races will finish around the WYE Checkpoint this year.
TRAIL AND DRIVING OVERVIEW
Check out this map to get a birds-eye view of where the dog teams travel through the mountains to get from one checkpoint to another. Driving routes are also shown partially circumventing the mountains.
Start in Cascade and choose your checkpoint locations from there based upon race routes (100, 200, or Warm Lake Stage Race) and checkpoint layovers or other fun details.
The LIVE TRACKER which will be online here during the race will be your best tool for following each team’s GPS trackers as they travel down the trail or hunker down in a checkpoint.
200 Mile Race Checkpoints
- Start: Cascade
- WYE
- Cascade (Mandatory 6-hour Rest)
- Platt
- Finish WYE
100 Mile Race Checkpoints
- Start: Cascade
- Platt
- Little Ski Hill (Mandatory 3-hour Rest)
- Finish: WYE
Warm Lake Stage Race Checkpoint
- North Shore Lodge Warm Lake
CHECKPOINTS & DIRECTIONS
The 100-mile & 200-mile races start at Lake Cascade Boat Ramp. The Warm Lake Stage Race starts and finishes at the North Shore Lodge & Resort. The 100-mile & 200-mile races finish at the WYE checkpoint.
100-mile & 200-mile checkpoints include Wye Campground in New Meadows, Platt Checkpoint in Donnelly, Cascade Boat Ramp in Cascade and the 100-mile includes a stop at The Little Ski Hill, in McCall.
To best immerse yourself in the entire race experience, visiting a checkpoint is a must! Each checkpoint with its band of volunteers offers a unique atmosphere, to make your visit a memorable experience and a highlight of your race experience!
Be sure to check out LIVE TRACKER (link on the front of our website) which uses GPS trackers to better plan your arrival at checkpoints
For the full experience, we encourage Race Fans to visit checkpoints as the race progresses. Likely times to visit checkpoints are below. Watch trackers on the ISDC website to verify.
Snowmobile Only
Jan 29
9am - 11:30am & 1pm - 2:30pm
Feb 3
7am - 11am
Feb 3
3pm - 9pm
Feb 3 & 4
7pm - 7am
Feb 4
3am - 9am
Jan 30
9am - 10:30am & 12pm - 1:30pm
Feb 3
12pm - 4pm
Feb 3 & 4
9pm - 4am
Feb 4
6am - 6pm
Feb 4 & 5
6pm - 3am
Feb 5
1am - 6am
CASCADE LAKE CHECKPOINT
This checkpoint is at the eastern shore of Cascade Lake in Cascade Lake State Park. The boat ramp parking will be reserved for Mushers and their dog trucks. This is a great opportunity to see the Start and Finish as well as the long travel of the teams along the shores of Cascade Lake.
Driving Directions: From N Main Street in Cascade go south on Old State Hwy ½ mile to the lake shore. The checkpoint will be in the park on the right side of the boat ramp. Parking for the race start will be at the Davis Ranch just north of Cascade on Warm Lake Road with Shuttle Service to the Cascade Boat Ramp
LITTLE SKI HILL
The Little Ski Hill, 3635 Hwy 55, McCall, ID
Driving directions: From downtown McCall, ID take HWY 55 approximately 2.5 miles towards New Meadows. The Little Ski Hill will be on your left.
WYE TRAILHEAD & CAMPGROUND CHECKPOINT
100 Mile Race Finish
Tamarack View Dr. off Hwy 95
New Meadows, ID
A campground at the north end of the Weiser River Trail.
This will be a Tent setup with electricity.
Driving directions: From New Meadows go west six miles on Hwy 95 and turn left at Tamarack View Dr. and WYE Campground sign, then follow the road east 1/2 mile to the checkpoint.
PLATT WARMING HUTT CHECKPOINT
A combination warming hut and groomer garage at the intersection of
West Mountain Road and No Business Rd.
Teams will be parked in an open field across the road east of the warming hut.
Driving Directions: From Donnelly go west 3.7 miles on Roseberry Rd. to T intersection at West Mountain Rd. Turn right on West Mountain Rd. and go north 0.7 mile, turn right on West Wood Dr and proceed 0.6 miles to rejoin West Mountain Rd. Turn left on West Mountain Rd and park facing south. Walk 100 yards north to Platt Checkpoint.
WARM LAKE STAGE RACE CHECKPOINT
The Warm Lake Checkpoint is located at the North Shore Lodge, Warm Lake.
The Warm Lake Stage Race is a two-day event, starting and finishing each day at the North Shore Lodge.
Driving instructions: Hwy 55 one half mile north of Cascade, East on Warm Lake Road 26.4 mile
SPONSORS
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Visit McCall
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Idaho First Bank
Mountain Resort Realty
Valley County
May Hardware
McCall Jewelry
Krahn’s Home Furnishings
Project Filter
Cascade Chamber
Visit Southwest Idaho
Cascade Medical Center
City of McCall
Cascade Hardware
Edward Jones
Barn Owl Books
The Star News
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PO Box 1022
McCall, ID 83638
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The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge operates under a special use permit from the Payette National Forest
