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          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 lightsThe $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). Parking will be limited so carpool with your neighbor if you can. 

 

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.

 

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    This non-competitive trail ride will raise funds for the Murphy Reynolds Wilson Fire District, which is the first responder for all structural fires, wildland fires, and medical emergencies in a 330-square mile rural desert area of Owyhee County.

 

For more information contact Karen Steenhof     karensteenhof@gmail.com 

 

 

 

Sponsored by the Southwest Idaho Trail and Distance Riders and the Boise Back Country Horsemen

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