Eagle Island

Checkpoint: Eagle Island

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Location: 63.5612, -159.5182

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At this checkpoint, the musher finds his constant battle with cold winds on the Yukon River about half over, but it’s still a long 65 miles to the next checkpoint. Ralph Conatser’s cabin , the only dwelling in Eagle Island, is the checkpoint.



Year Race Route Checkpoint Number Miles into race
2025 South 9 — View Checkpoint Standings 526
2025 South 14 — View Checkpoint Standings 715
2023 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 592
2019 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 592
2013 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 592
2011 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 702
2009 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 702
2007 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 701
2005 North View Checkpoint Standings 732
2004 South View Checkpoint Standings 18
2003 North 11 — View Checkpoint Standings 544
2003 North 15 — View Checkpoint Standings 700
2001 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 732
1999 North 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 732
1997 North 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 732
1981 North 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 732