Sasquatch Shuffle

Sasquatch Shuffle Trail Runs : Ponderosa State Park, McCall, Idaho

The Sasquatch Shuffle is a loop-format trail race held at Ponderosa State Park in McCall, Idaho, serving as a fundraiser for local trails and the park. The event offers three distances:

• 50k
• 30k
• 20k

Each loop measures 6.79 miles with roughly 640 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course uses varied terrain including rolling and rocky sections, flowy single-track, some double-track, and short stretches of gravel and pavement. Views include Payette Lake and fall foliage such as huckleberry, Rocky Mountain maple, aspen, and larches. The exact course alignment is kept low-key until race weekend and is run as multiple loops that allow support and aid between laps.

The event emphasizes low-impact practices: no paper products at aid stations, local businesses supply aid items and prizes, and organizers aim for minimal race-day trash. Hand-made bibs and finisher medals are produced for participants, and the event provides treats for well-behaved leashed dogs that accompany runners. A virtual option takes place during October 1–31. Trail maintenance and volunteer trail work are a stated part of the organizing group’s mission, and proceeds from the races are directed back to local Northwest trails and Ponderosa State Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.