Aid Stations
Aid Station #1/6 (Thompson Park)
~30 min. drive from Start/Finish ~20 min. drive from previous AS #6
100-milers: 9 miles from previous aid station; Approx. 1 hr. bike time
50 milers: 12 miles from previous aids station; Approx. 1-1.5 hrs. bike time
GPS: N 45° 55’15”; W 112° 24’40.67”
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Take I-90 West for 4.4 miles to Continental Dr., exit #228.
Turn left off the exit, head over the overpass, and take the first left on Continental Dr.
Continue to the stop sign and turn left.
Turn right at the Eagles’ Nest entrance to Thompson Park.
Follow the park road to the T, and turn left. Follow the curve to the aid stn.
Aid Station #2/7 (Basin Creek Park)
~30 min. drive from Start/Finish ~20 min. drive from previous aid station #7
9 course miles from previous AS #7; Approx. 1-2 hrs. bike time
GPS: N 45° 53’25”; W 112° 28’24.71”
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Take I-90 West for 7 miles to exit #127.
Turn left off the exit, onto Harrison Ave going South. Follow this past the Hwy 2 turn, Wal-Mart, and airport, to a right veer.
Stay right at the veer (curve) onto Basin Creek Rd. Follow this curving asphalt road all the way to the aid station–approx 6 miles; you should see course marking shortly after the road turns to gravel
Aid Station #3/8 (Highlands CG)
~50 min. drive from Start/Finish ~40 min. drive from previous AS #7
11 course miles from previous AS; Approx. 2-3 hrs. bike time
GPS: N 45° 47’33.30”; W 112° 31’17.30”
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Take I-90 West for 4.4 miles to Continental Dr., exit #228
Turn left off the exit, over the overpass, and take the first left on Continental Dr.
Continue 4 miles to the stop sign and turn left onto Hwy 2
Follow Hwy 2 for 2.3 miles to a right fork–it’s obvious, but is unsigned and can sneak up on you. This fork is called Shiloh Ln.-Roosevelt Dr.-or Moose Creek Rd (depending on which map you have)
In 2.7 miles, you will come to some houses and an intersection–simply stay straight through this residential area and crossroad intersection
Highland Campground is about 6 more slow and curvy miles
Aid Station #4/9 (Hwy 2)
~35 min. drive from Start/Finish ~30 min. drive from previous AS #9
9 course miles from previous AS; Approx. 1.5-3 hrs. bike time
GPS: N 45° 51’21.45”; W 112° 26’22.53”
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Take I-90 West for 4.4 miles to Continental Dr., exit #228
Turn left off the exit, over the overpass, and take the first left on Continental Dr.
Continue 4 miles to the stop sign and turn left onto Hwy 2
Follow Hwy 2 all the way to the top of the pass and the CDT trail head parking area just after the second wooden Thompson Park sign
The aid station is just up the trail from the parking area
