10T 685114E 5303542N UTM
10T FU 85115 03538 USNG
47.85849, -120.52510
47°51.510', -120°31.506'
47°51'31", -120°31'30"
From Beaver Valley Lodge turn right onto Beaver Valley Road
Beaver Valley Road turns into the Chumstick Highway
Turn Left onto US2 East, drive until you reach the junction of US2 and 97A in Wenatchee
Turn North on 97A, follow until you reach County Rd 19/Entiat River Rd immediately over the Entiat River Bridge
Turn Left and follow 9.8 miles until see a sign for Ardenvoir
Turn left onto Mad River Road for 2 miles to USFS Rd 5700 (This is the Mad River Junction) At 12.5 miles the pavement turns to gravel – turn left at the ‘Y’
At 14.3 miles turn right at the ‘Y’ (uphill)
At 14.8 miles open gate with key and leave gate closed but unlocked
At 16.3 miles stop where trail 1416 crosses the road – you have arrived at Tyee
From Beaver Valley Lodge turn right onto Beaver Valley Road
Beaver Valley Road turns into the Chumstick Highway
At 11.3 Miles turn left onto Eagle Creek Rd
At 17.3 miles Turn left onto 7520 (also end of county paved road)
At 23.2 miles take right branch of ‘Y’ intersection
At 23.3 miles take left branch of ‘Y’ toward Ardinvour on 5800
At 25.1 miles go left (downhill)
At 32.3 arrive at Mad River Junction after crossing Mad River
Turn left at the ‘T’ intersection onto the FS 5700 Road
At 12.5 miles the pavement turns to gravel – turn left at the ‘Y’
At 14.3 miles turn right at the ‘Y’ (uphill)
At 14.8 miles open gate with key and leave gate closed but unlocked
At 16.3 miles stop where trail 1416 crosses the road (notice trail sign) – you have arrived at Tyee
Remember to get the GATE KEY before departing Beaver Valley Lodge.
Generally staffed between 1330-2300 Saturday
Staff can generally leave after the last runner has passed Maverick and approved by Command.
The checkpoint is a wide spot in the road where the trail crosses. There is little cover and it can be hot during the day and cool at night. There's no food, fresh water, or toilets available anywhere nearby, so bring absolutely everything you may need. Be sure to bring sunscreen and bug repellent, and portable shelter is strongly recommended for both sunny and rainy conditions. In windy conditions it may be necessary or preferable to shelter in vehicles. Parking is very limited near the checkpoint due to the narrow road, but additional parking is available further up the road. Be sure not to block the trail or trail markings for the runners.
Runners that drop here will have virtually nothing with them, so be sure to bring extra supplies to share with dropped runners both at the checkpoint and on the return trip (water, food, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, towels, blankets, TP, basic small first aid, etc.).
While on duty there may be long periods (sometimes hours) with no runners coming through, so you may want to bring something to do while waiting.
During breaks, a short walk on the road uphill from the Tyee checkpoint the trees thin out and the views are spectacular. If you have a camera and binoculars, be sure to bring them. If forest fires or lightning develops in the area while on-station, it'd be best to get/stay ready to beat a hasty retreat at a moment's notice, and to frequently update command with current observed conditions. It can be very cold at night. Having a shelter with sides and even a small heater would create a more comfortable space.
A higher powered mobile is required to reach command either simplex or via repeater. Communications with Maverick Saddle and Tommy is also possible on simplex. An external gain vertical is recommended and works well when clamped to the existing trail signpost (as shown in the photo to the left of the canopy). A high gain directional antenna mounted at least 20 feet above ground is a better solution to secure reliable communications. The use of a portable repeater at Sugarloaf made the site workable with handheld radios. Always plan to bring a mobile if the repeater is not available.