Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race

The ECX team provides a premier sporting event for mushers and their teams through some of the most scenic and rugged country in the US. The race runs through the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest adjacent to the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

All races run concurrently and start at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area, just east of the town of Joseph, Oregon. The 100-mile race runs to the Ollokot Checkpoint before continuing on a scenic loop returning to Ollokot where they have their vet check and mandatory 3-hour layover of their overall 6-hour floating mandatory rest. They then return to Ferguson Ridge Ski Area for the finish. The 200-mile race takes a longer route up to the Ollokot Checkpoint. They then run a loop and return where the teams have their vet check and mandatory 4-hour layover of their overall 8-hour floating mandatory rest. They then run another scenic loop and return to the Ollokot for a final rest before returning to Ferguson Ridge Ski Area for the finish. The two-day 31-mile Adult and Junior races both start and finish at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area after going through the Salt Creek Summit SnoPark, a great alternate location to watch the teams.