Author: Kelly Villar

Iditarod Scavenger Hunt

Tails from the Trail As Kaci Murringer entered the chute in Nome on March 22nd, the 2020 Iditarod officially ended.  The Widow’s Lamp was extinguished

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An Amazing Journey Comes to an End

Tails from the Trail- Homeward Bound   Snow, blizzard conditions, -40 to 34-degree temperatures, COVID19, checkpoints being moved, and so much more. One thing for

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We have a Champion!!!

Tails from the Trail The Burled Arch was ready.  The crowd was gathering.  After 9 days 10 hours 37 minutes and 47 seconds, an amazing

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Warming up in Unalakleet

Tails from the Trail The sun is shining, temperatures in the mid 30’s, and teams are steadily coming into Unalakleet.  About half the teams have

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Unalakleet

Tails from the Trail Welcome to Unalakleet! Unalakleet is the largest village along the Iditarod Trail between Wasilla and Nome, with a population of 882.

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A brief stop in McGrath

Tails from the Trail A quick stop in McGrath before Unalakleet tomorrow. McGrath is located at the meeting point of the Kuskokwim and Takotna River. 

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All is Quiet in Takotna

Tails from the Trail The last mushers have come and gone in Takotna, so what happens next? Clean up and closing a checkpoint.  We spent

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