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Directions to Start/Finish
All race distances finish in Scott Park in Dayton, WY. To get to Scott Park from I-90, Take
the exit for Highway 14. Go west toward the mountains, through Ranchester and continue on.
Dayton, WY is approximately 5 Miles from Ranchester. Entering Dayton, take the first left turn
at the Elk statue. Take the next left into Scott Park. See the map below.
Driving Directions to the starts:
- To the 100 mile start: The entrance to the Tongue River Canyon Road is on the northeast side of the Tongue River Bridge on Hwy 14 as a driver enters Dayton coming west from Ranchester. Take the Tongue River Canyon Road proceeding upstream on the northeast side of the Tongue River. Go left at a junction approximately 2.5 miles from Dayton and proceed on the Tongue River Canyon Road approximately 1 mile further to the Amsden Fishing Access area in the Tongue River Canyon (a primitive outhouse will be noted on your right). The start will occur on the Tongue River Canyon Road by the big cottonwood tree where the road turns toward the north wall of Tongue River Canyon at the west end of the fishing access area (approximately 1.25 miles from the Tongue River Canyon Trailhead).
- To the 30K & 50K Start at the Head of the Dry Fork (Dry Fork Ridge): Take Hwy 14 from Dayton and proceed up the mountain to Burgess Junction. At Burgess Junction, take a right on Forest Service Road #15 (Dayton Gulch Road) proceeding past Burgess Ranger Station and eventually crossing Fools Creek at approximately 5 miles. Shortly after crossing Fools Creek, take a right on Forest Service Road #168 (Freeze Out Road)and proceed approximately 5 miles to the Head of the Dry Fork Aid Station which is located at the intersection of Forest Service Road #149 and Forest Service Road # 168 (Freeze Out Road).
- To the 50M Start at Porcupine Ranger Station: Take Hwy 14 from Dayton and proceed up the mountain to Burgess Junction. Take Hwy 14A from Burgess Junction towards Lovell for approximately 20.7 miles to turn right on Forest Service Road #13 which is just prior to the road going to the Medicine Wheel and is just prior to Hwy 14A starting to descend off the mountain. Go on Forest Service Road #13 in a northerly direction proceeding past Porcupine Campground on your left at approximately 1.9 miles. Cross over Porcupine Creek and go approximately ½ mile further to encounter the road turning right into the Porcupine Ranger Station. Park on one side of the road outside of the Ranger Station fenced grounds and walk into the Porcupine Ranger Station where you will encounter the aid station in a building opposite the Forest Service fueling area. Do not drive into the Porcupine Ranger Station and keep the road into the Porcupine Ranger Station clear for traffic passage.
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