10T 0679255E 5301403N UTM
10T FU 79255 01403 USNG
47.84096, -120.60426
47°50.458', -120°36.256'
47°50'27", -120°36'15"
Turn left onto Chiwawa Loop Rd
At 4 miles turn left onto Lower Chiwawa Loop Rd (FS6100)
At 9.6 miles turn right at ‘T’ intersection
From 'T' intersection turn right on FS 6101 past Deep Creek parking
At 0.6 miles go right at the ‘Y’ (still on FS 6101)
At 2.4 miles DO NOT turn left onto 6104
At 3.3 miles turn left at intersection (still on FS 6101)
At 6 miles you arrive at Maverick Saddle
Do not proceed around the hairpin turn
Turn left onto Beaver Valley Road
At 0.4 Miles go straight onto Chiwawa Loop Rd at curve (towards Thousand Trails)
At 4 miles turn right onto Lower Chiwawa River Road (USFS Rd 6100)
At 5.6 miles turn right at ‘T’ intersection onto USFS Rd 6101
From 'T' intersection turn right on FS 6101 past Deep Creek parking
At 0.6 miles go right at the ‘Y’ (still on FS 6101)
At 2.4 miles DO NOT turn left onto 6104
At 3.3 miles turn left at intersection (still on FS 6101)
At 6 miles you arrive at Maverick Saddle
Do not proceed around the hairpin turn
The road is pavement until part way up Lower Chiwawa River Road. The remainder is dirt/dust. The road is well maintained until some distance after Deep Creek where the road narrows and is quite rutted. The brush often grows into the road and can cause Texas pinstriping on wider vehicles.
Staffing generally from 0500 - 0800 Saturday and again 1530 - 0300 Sunday
The second shift start times will vary based on the overall pace of the race. Check with Command before staffing the second shift. Staff can generally leave 30 minutes after the last runner has passed. Be careful not to dust the runners when coming back down the hill behind them to Deep Creek.
The checkpoint is generally shaded, flat and fairly open. It is cold at night and can be warm during the day. Park car under trees facing downhill so you will see runners approach. This site can be quite dusty.
A good handheld with charged batteries should be all that is required to reach command on simplex. A mobile with a real antenna would allow relaying from Tommy and Tyee on simplex.