

THE MOONLIGHT SCRAMBLE
AT WILSON CREEK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
WILSON CREEK TRAIL HEAD
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The ride will start at dusk at the Upper Parking Lot at Wilson Creek.
Riders can enjoy sandy trails (shoes optional) by the
light of the Corn or Harvest full moon.
The moon will be 99.8% full. The 5.5-mile and 7.5-mile loops will be marked with LED lights. The
$40 entry fee ($25 for riders under 15) includes the marked trail, EMTs at check
points, a "midnight snack" after the ride, and a grab bag prize. Registration
begins at 6:30 p.m. Riders can start anytime between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. The
moon will rise at 7:23 pm, and the
sun will set at 7:34 p.m. So, you can choose to ride in the dusk or the
dark. The
trails are sandy, and shoes are optional. Bring your own water and
your own horse or mule (we do not provide them).
Pre-entering will make registration easier on the night of the ride. No penalties for no-shows. You can pay at the ride (cash or check only). To pre-register for the Wilson Creek Moonlight Ride and to receive updates, click here.
The ride will be approximately 45 miles southwest of Boise.
Latitude: N
43°20'55.78584"
Longitude: W 116°42'49.5018"
The trailhead can be accessed from Highway 78 between Marsing and the
Highway 45 junction. From Nampa, take ID-45 south. Just after
crossing the Snake River, turn right onto ID-78 and follow it for 3 miles. Turn
south on the Wilson Creek Road.
From Marsing take
Highway 78 and continue for about 16 miles to Wilson Creek Road then turn south.
Wilson Creek Road is paved to a large feedlot, then turns to gravel.

For
more information contact Karen Steenhof
karensteenhof@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Southwest Idaho Trail and Distance Riders and the Boise Back
Country Horsemen
