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Ride the trails in southwest Idaho's rugged Owyhee County!
The Trail: One basecamp: All days loop out of our ranch. Trail will consist of dirt road and 2-track, cross-country, cow trails, ridge tops and sand/gravel washes - there will be a little bit of everything. Footing is generally good, but there will be some sand and rock. Pads or Easyboots are recommended. Terrain is rolling, minor elevation changes.
Click Here To See Overview of each day's trail
The Weather: Normal daytime temperatures are 60's and 70's, night-time temps -50's. Usually pleasant riding weather, may get cold at night.
The Camp: will be a large field on our ranch outside of Oreana, Idaho. Corrals (weekly rental) available on request.
Awards and Dinners: Hearty Idaho dinners by Blue Canoe Catering, awards and ride meeting every evening. Saturday night: Dinner, Awards - daily awards and overall 5-day awards (embroidered blanket for fastest overall and overall BC. Black hooded sweatshirt with OC logo for 5-day / 1-horse finishers.
Ride Veterinarians: Michael Peterson DVM (head vet, British Colombia), Olin Balch DVM (treatment), Karen Balch DVM
Driving Directions:
- From I-84 West (Oregon/Washington) Take Exit 35, south onto Nampa Blvd. (towards Nampa). Left on 3rd St, follow signs to Hwy 45 towards Murphy and Silver City. Right onto Hwy 45 (12th) to Dans Ferry (gas) and Snake River bridge (approx 15 miles). Go LEFT on Hwy 78 just after crossing Snake River. Stay on Hwy 78 approx. 23 miles. Turn right on Oreana Loop Rd. (past mile marker 42) Take first right past trailer houses onto gravel road. Continue 5 miles to camp. Driving time from Nampa is about 1 hour.
- From I-84 East (Boise, Mountain Home) take Idaho Center exit, left off ramp, left at traffic light to Happy Valley Rd. Go south (right) on Happy Valley several miles, take right on Bowmont Rd, then left onto Hwy 45. Continue south to Snake River (see above)
OR Take the Simco Rd (Exit 74) off of I-84. Go south on Simco Rd until you get to the Mountain Home highway. Turn right onto highway. Follow to Grandview. Turn right past Grandview onto Hwy 78. Turn Left (south) onto paved road (Oreana Loop Rd) just past mile marker 43. Go 1.5 miles on pavement, turn right past trailer house onto gravel road, just before dumpsters, onto Bates Creek Rd. Go 5 miles to camp.
- From I-84 East (East Idaho,Utah/Wyoming) Take Exit 112 at Hammett. Follow signs to Hwy 78 West, towards Bruneau and Grandview. Continue west on 78 past Bruneau and Grandview (approx 50 miles), turn Left (south)onto - paved road, just past mile marker 43. Take first right past trailer houses onto gravel road (about 1.5 mi. from turnoff onto Oreana Loop Rd) Continue 5 miles to camp.
- From Hwy 95 (Nevada, California): continue north from Winnemucca, turn right on Hwy 55, then right on Marsing/Murphy Rd, this becomes Hwy 78. Follow 78 east along the Snake River, past Murphy. Turn right on Oreana Loop Rd. (past mile marker 42) Take first right past trailer houses onto gravel road (about 1.5 mi. from turnoff onto Oreana Loop Rd) Continue 5 miles to camp.
- From the Boise Airport (BOI) Get on I-84 East, take Simco Rd (exit 74) (above). About 1:20 drive from airport to base camp.
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Ride managers:
Steph and John Teeter
15401 Bates Ck Rd
Oreana, ID 83650
steph@endurance.net
Phone: 208.834.2788
Fax: 209.755.8107
Veterinarians:
Michael Peterson DVM, Robert Washington DVM, Gene Nance DVM
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...day after day of sun, sand, wind, rock, rivers, mountains, canyons, bandits, lizards and snakes... are you tough?
final five days of the
Owyhee Tough Sucker Award
All EIGHT days of Owyhee Endurance Rides.
Same rider, any horse.
final three days of the
Owyhee Not-Quite-As-Tough Sucker Award
All SIX days of Owyhee Limited Distance Rides.
Same rider, any horse.
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2006 - Coverage/Results/Photos
2005 - Coverage/Results/Photos
2004 Results
2003 results and photos
2002 Ride Photos from Leo
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5
Some more 2002 photos by Karen
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