The Junior Yukon Quest For 2008 IS A GO...

This year, the Junior Yukon Quest trail will provide more excitment and new challanges for the Hams involved in radio and support operations. As before, the Junior Yukon Quest provides ample opportunity for interested Arctic Amateur Radio Club members seeking a unique event, "real" radio experience and pre-Quest training. For both the novice as well as experienced Hams, the Junior Yukon Quest provides an excellent volunteer opportuinity to dust off those radios, charge up your batteries and get some "on air" experience.

The 2008 Junior mushers will begin in Fairbanks - at the Cushman Street bridge. From there, they will race to Twin Bears, where the Junior mushers will complete a 8 hour mandatory layover.

After the 8 hour layover, they resume the race - with a run through the hills of Two Rivers before heading back to the Chena Lakes Recreational Area (Laurance Road - North Pole). From there the Mushers will then run the final leg to finish on the Chena River below the Race Headquarters in the Log Cabin Visitors Center.

This returns the race to its original half-way layover at Twin Bears Camp with return trip changes to allow for a more varied trail experience.

The Race is a two day event with 3 checkpoints and 2 dog drops manned by Arctic Amateur Radio Club providing safety and security as well as a running tally of musher positions for the crowds.

Click Below For Check Point Maps/Directions

Fairbanks [start & finish]

Nordale Bridge [checkpoint / dogdrop]

Chena Lakes [dog drop /4-hour layover]

Valley Center [checkpoint]

Twin Bears [8-hour layover]