Stages and Course Description:

January 22, 2009 Mancos, Colorado
Stage 1-Echo Basin trailhead, 20 miles 
Am vet check, pm start       
Dinner in Mancos

January 23, 2009 Mancos/Dolores, Colorado  
Stage 2- W. Mancos trailhead to Rock Springs Road, 40-50 Miles
Pm Start, finish by headlamp, Trucks move from start to finish
Dinner in Dolores

January 24, 2009 Mancos, Colorado
Stage 3-W. Mancos trailhead , 40 mile loop
Am start, Finish and drive to Silverton (2 hour drive)
Dinner in Silverton

January 25, 2009 Silverton, Colorado
Stage 4-Molas Pass, High alpine 15 miles
Am start,   Awards Banquet in Silverton
Alternate Route:  Hermosa Creek Rd. Durango Mountain Resort

Future Stages-Roaring Fork to Purgatory 70 miles
Montrose/Arrowhead Lodge 40 miles

Schedule and Important Dates:

Wednesday evening, January 21
Musher Check In and Casual Welcome Dinner and meeting in Dolores, Colorado
Thursday, January 22 
AM vet check and dog marking
Stage One-25 miles 3pm start, Boggy Draw
Friday, January 23 
Stage Two-40 Miles, West Mancos Road 3 pm start
Saturday, January 24 
Stage Three-40 miles, Echo Basin, 3 Pm start
Sunday, January 25 
Stage Four-15 miles Silverton
Followed by Awards Luncheon, Silverton