Day 1
Mexican border/Yuma, Az. to 10 miles south of Castle Dome Mtns. , paralleling SR 95 in Sonoran Desert. (22 miles approx.)
The Route
Ninety-Nine Days North
Ninety-nine days to the border, the rest days among them, and a party at the end — every mile below is the plan as written
Proposed route as planned on July 16, 2026 — subject to permits, weather, and the welfare of horses and riders.
99Days to the border
1,400Miles, border to border
7States
01Arizona
The Sonoran Start
Yuma to the Colorado River Indian Tribes
Day 2
Ride parallel to Castle Dome Mtns. to . (approximately 30 miles).central area of KOFA Wildlife Refuge. (approx. 22 miles).
Day 3
KOFA Wildlife Refuge to eastern edge of Yuma Proving Grounds- (20-22 miles).
Day 4
end day at Ehrenberg, Az., connecting with the Colorado River Indian Tribes. (20-22 miles).
Day 5
Following Colorado Indian Tribes road, through reservation, camp along route to Poston, Az. (22 miles).
Day 6
Rest Day
02California · Nevada
River Crossing, Mojave Country
Parker to Jean, Nevada
Day 7
Continue north to Parker through Poston. (20-22 miles).
Day 8
Cross the Colorado River at Big River Rt. 62, camping along Colorado Aqueduct. (22 miles).
Day 9
Turn north to State Route 95. through Mojave Desert toward Turtle Mtns. (22 miles).
Day 10
Continue through Mojave Desert and connect with Ft. Mojave Tribe at the reservation, east of Needles, Ca. (22 miles).
Day 11
Rest Day
Day 12 and 13
continue towards Searchlight, NV. paralleling SR 95 (heading north, paralleling SR 95 through the Mojave Desert in Mojave National Preserve with the Sacramento Mountains, (54 miles).
Day 14
Continue west through Searchlight, following Route 164/Nipton Rd. to Nipton, Ca., head north on Nipton Desert Rd., (22 miles).
Day 15
Continue north on Nipton Desert Rd. towards Primm, NV, towards Old Las Vegas-Los Angeles Hwy. (20 miles).
Day 16
From there continue north to the Old Las Vegas- Los Angeles Highway to Jean, Nevada (20 miles),
03Nevada
The Old Spanish Trail
Goodsprings over Cottonwood Pass to Red Rock
Day 17
turn northwest on route 161 to Goodsprings, Nevada (7 miles). Camp across road from Tom's place/Goodsprings.(7 miles).
Day 18
Head north from Goodsprings on old dirt road, Cottonwood Valley Rd., through Cottonwood Pass to the Old Spanish Trail and route 160. Camp in Red Rock along Old Spanish Trail, approximately 28 miles.
Day 19
Rest Day- Prepare for LV event.
04Nevada
Over Mormon Pass
Mount Charleston country to Bunkerville
Day 20 and 21
Continue on Old Spanish Trail in Red Rock National Conservation area, taking a shortcut through the pass through the Madre Mountain Wilderness in the Mount Charleston area then cutting over to Las Vegas Paiute Indian reservation in the entrance to Desert Wildlife Wilderness area and Mormon Wells Rd. (26-29 miles).
Day 22 and 23
follow Mormon Well Road crossing State Route 95 to approximate Pine Nut Rd. turn off, continue to Mormon Pass (approx. 6600 ft.) and camp for the night. (Approximately 28 miles first night, 2nd night 19 miles).
Day 24
Exit Desert Wildlife Refuge to Pahranagat Wash crossing SR 93 to SR 168 paralleling wash. Continue for approximately 21 miles to Warm Springs Rd./ Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Camp there for the night. (21 miles).
Day 25
Rest Day
Day 26
Follow Rt. 168 to Muddy River Bar and Grill connecting to Powerline Rd. Approximately 3 miles to Old Spanish Trail, Follow to Riverside Rd./Rt. 170 to 5 miles south of Bunkerville, NV. (25 miles).
05Nevada · Arizona · Utah
Into Utah
Littlefield, the Shivwits, Hurricane, Zion country
Day 27
Bunkerville to Littlefield, Nevada (16 miles). Turn north on Old Highway, Highway 91/Old Spanish National Trail in Littlefield.
Day 28
Littlefield, AZ to southern border of Paiute Indian Reservation. (22 Miles).
Day 29
Continue north through Paiute Indian Reservation, at junction of Old Rt. 91/Rt.18/Rt.8, turn east/right at Shivwits towards Santa Clara 7.4 mi.) and Port of Entry (17.3 miles from Santa Clara(24.7 miles).
Day 30/31
Port of Entry to Hurricane, Utah 36.4 miles. Follow Rt. 7 and look for jeep/horse trails near Sand Hollow State Park that skirt Hurricane on the east side to Rt. 59/Apple Valley.
Day 32
Hurricane to Apple Valley/Rt.59 12.3 mi. Smithsonian Butte Rd./Scenic Backway to Grafton/Rockville. 7 mi. Total 20.3 mi. to Colorado City, AZ.
Day 33
Rockville to Springdale-7 mi. Back track to Rockville to Big Plain Junction Rt.59, 14 mi., Big Plain Jct. to Colorado City 12 mi.- Total- 33mi
Day 34
Rest Day
06Arizona · Utah
Highway 89, the Pioneer Road
Moqui Cave to Fairview on the Old Spanish Trail
Day 35/36
Colorado, City, Az. To Moqui Cave, Ut. Ponderosa Coral Pink Sand Dunes Scenic Rd. to Rt. 89 34.3 mi.
Day 37
Rt. 89/Mt. Carmel Jct. to Long Valley Jct.- 20.6 mi.
Day 38/39
Rt. 89 Long Valley Jct. to, Utah Bryce Jct. 40 mi.
Day 40
Bryce Jct. to Panguitch-15mi. Panguitch to Bear Valley Jct. 10.1 mi-25.1 mi (7900ft.)
Day 41
Bear Valley Jct./Rt. 89/Old Spanish Trail to Kingston, Ut. 23 mi.
Day 42
Kingston, Utah to Marysville, Utah via rote 89/Old Spanish Trail -18 miles
Day 43
Rest Day
Day 44
Marysville, Utah to Elsinore, Utah, 22 miles following route old Highway 89/Old Spanish Trail.
Day 45
Elsinore, Utah to Salina, Utah following the Old Spanish Trail/Rt. 89, 27 miles
Day 46
Salina to Manti, 27 miles following SR 89
Day 47
Manti, Utah to Fairview following SR 89, 28 miles
Day 48
Rest Day
07Utah · Wyoming
High Country
Scofield to the Uintas, 9,000 to 12,000 feet
Day 49
Fairview to Scofield, Utah 27 miles via Route 31 to route 264/SR 96
Day 50
Scofield, Utah to Colton, Utah via SR 96 18 miles
Day 51
Coltan, Utah going south on SR 6 turning north on route 191 at Castle Gate/ Indian Canyon Scenic Byway (13 miles) to border of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (approx. 25 miles).
Day 52
Continue on SR 191 to just south of Duchesne, Ut. 26 miles
Day 53
Head north on SR 87 head northwest on SR 35 to Tablona, UT- 25 miles
Day 54 and 55
Stay north on SR 35 to Soapstone Mtn. then head northeast on Forest Service Rd 037/Basin Rd. connecting to SR 150. 32 miles
Rest Day 56
Prep for Wyoming
Day 57 and 58
Stay on SR 150 to Evanston, Wy. travel through Uinta- Wasatch-Cache Range. 44 miles.
All mountains ranging from 9,000-12,000 ft. Will be remote but amazing part of the trip.
Project reaching Wyoming border on Day 57 with a big change in terrain as we cross into Wy. We will cross the Mormon Trail after approximately 15 miles south of Evanston, Wy.
08Wyoming
The Mormon Trail, Wyoming
Evanston to Bondurant on SR 189
Day 59
Rest Day
Day 60
Following SR 189 north, camp approximately 25 miles along the Little Muddy River.
Day 61
follow SR 189 to Kemmerer, Wy.- approx. 25 miles
Day 62
continue on SR 189, going halfway to LaBarge or approximately 24 miles
Day 63
continue north on SR 189 to LaBarge- 24 miles
Day 64
continue north on SR 189 through Big Piney, camping north of town a few miles.
Day 65
continue north on SR 189 to Daniel, Wy. Camp near Daniel.
Day 66
continue north on SR 189 to Bondurant- 29 miles
Day 67
Rest Day
09Wyoming · Idaho
Jackson and Teton Pass
Jackson Hole over the pass into Idaho
Day 68
Bondurant to Jackson, Wy.- approximately 26 miles
Day 69
Jackson, Wy.- Victor, Id (stopping for breakfast in Wilson, Wy. at the base of Teton Pass). Approx- 24 miles
Day 70
Victor, Id. to Felt. Id following SR 33- approximately 22 miles
Day 71
Felt, Id. following SR 33 to Warm River, Id- approx.- 33 miles
Day 72
Rest Day
(Teton Pass is known as Wyoming Highway 22. The pass is 4 miles out of Wilson, Wyoming sits at the base of Teton Pass. It is one of the most treacherous roads in the winter time anywhere in the US and is often closed due to avalanche and heavy snow. Teton Pass, connects Victor, Idaho, and Wilson, Wyoming. The pass reaches altitude of 8431 feet so temperatures vary every day of the year. It snows every month of the year somewhere in Teton Pass. At the state line of approximately 6690 feet, road becomes route 33 and continues to Victor, Id.).
10Idaho
Yellowstone
The park leg, Henry's Lake, Island Park
The park leg's exact line is still to be set.
Day 73
Prepare for Yellowstone Park leg-
Day 74 and 75
Yellowstone Park- Route to be determined
Day 76
Island Park, Id.- Henry's Lake, Id.-19 miles
11Montana
The Madison River
Ennis to Montana City
Day 77 and 78
Henrys Lake to Ennis, Mt is 54 miles (2 Days/camp somewhere along the Madison River).
Day 79
Ennis, Mt. to Norris, Mt. . Follow SR 287 through Norris (stop at Norris Hot Springs), camp 4-6 miles north of Hot Springs along the Madison River- 20 miles.
Day 80
Rest Day
Day 81
north of Norris to Amsterdam, MT following SR 287-22 miles
Day 82
Amsterdam, Mt. to Logan, Mt. 16 miles (Dinner at Land of Magic Steakhouse).
Day 83
Logan/Tridente to Toston, Mt.- 29 miles
Day 84
Toston, Mt. to Winston, Mt.- 24 miles
Day 85
Winston, Mt. to Montana City, Mt.- 19 miles
12Montana
Seeley-Swan to the Flathead
Elliston, Ovando, Seeley Lake, Bigfork
Day 86
Montana City to Elliston, Mt. going west on route 141-30 miles
Day 87
continue on route 141 from Elliston to Nevada Lake- 25 miles
Day 88
Rest Day
Day 89
Nevada Lake, Mt. continuing northwest, on SR141, then pick up State Route 200 north to Ovando. Camp somewhere on SR 200 north of Ovando- 20 miles.
Day 90
Continue next day to Seeley Lake, Mt. picking up SR 83 from State Route 200. Approx. 22 miles.
Day 91
Seeley Lake to Condon, Mt.- 27 miles
Day 92
Condon, Mt. to Swan Lake, Mt. 29 miles
Day 93
Swan Lake, Mt. to Bigfork, Mt.- 14 miles
Day –94
Rest Day
Seeley Lake, Montana to Bigfork, 79 miles(3 days)
13Montana
Last Miles to Canada
Whitefish, Eureka, the border, and the party
Day 95
on SR 82 on the north end of Flathead Lake, connect to Highway 93. Highway 93 to Whitefish, Mt.-34 miles
Day 96
Whitefish, Mt. to Stryker, Mt.-30 miles 30 miles
Day 97
Stryker, Mt. to Eureka, Mt.- 21 miles
Day 98
Rest Day
DAY 99
FINAL DAY- EUREKA,MT.- CANADIAN BORDER-9 MILES
DAY 99-101
REST/PARTY LIKE THE OLD COWBOYS DID
Rest. Party like the old cowboys did
Two Posts and a Video, Every Day
From the first mile in April to the Canadian border in August, the ride broadcasts daily from the trail.