Interior · Iditarod checkpoint
Nikolai
An Athabascan village on the Kuskokwim River — the first community teams reach after the Alaska Range.
Approx. mile
~335
of ~1,000
To Nome
~665 mi
remaining
Leg
Interior
Interior
Setting
Kuskokwim River · Athabascan village
On the trail
Nikolai in the race
After the lonely run from Rohn across the burn and the Farewell Lakes, the lights of Nikolai are a welcome sight. The village is known for its warm welcome to mushers.
Mile markers are approximate and shift with the year's route. Nikolai sits on the interior leg of the 2027 southern route.
Background
History
An Upper Kuskokwim Athabascan village with deep roots along the river and the historic trail.
Visiting
Getting there
A roadless Athabascan village on the Kuskokwim River, reached by small plane.
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