The Central checkpoint in the Yukon Quest Alaska 550 marks a celebration for mushers who have overcome challenging terrain like Rosebud and Eagle Summits. Mushers like rookie Jeff Deeter, who arrived at Central Sunday, describe the experience as an adventure, with difficult conditions but a sense of accomplishment. The checkpoint is also a strategic stop for mushers to rest and resupply.
CENTRAL, Alaska - The Central checkpoint, Mile 139 along the Yukon Quest Alaska 550, has traditionally served as a celebratory checkpoint for mushers who have braved the historic trail.
Although there are still many miles of tough terrain to go, by Central, mushers have conquered the mighty Rosebud and Eagle Summits, both featuring an elevation gain of over 3,600 feet. Yukon Quest rookie and Iditarod veteran Jeff Deeter was the first to Central Sunday soon after noon. The checkpoint, headlined by Skookum Gold Camp bar/restaurant/convivence store/gas station/DVD library is also a strategic checkpoint. Some mushers signed in, grabbed a drop bag and made their way to Circle, while others stayed and took their mandatory four-hour rest.“I’ve mushed like two miles of this entire thing,” Deeter said of the Quest trail.
Central also serves as the 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska 200 finish, where Joe Weber and company trotted in shortly after midnight Monday morning.are still on the trail as of publishing. As the race continues, the distance between checkpoints will continue to increase after teams make the trek from Circle to Slaven’s Roadhouse, with about 100 miles to Eagle and another 100 miles to Chicken, the last checkpoint before the Tok finish.
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