Miles from previous Checkpoint: 70
A well-defined trail of old mining roads, there is some overflow and glaciering. Usually runs 8 to 12 hours on the trail. This leg is a bit less than the run from Rohn to Nikolai, which is about 74 miles.
Previous Mushers to arrive at the checkpoint first (Northern Route):
| Year | Musher | Time In | |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey | 03/07/2008 07:32 | |
| 2006 | Paul Gebhardt | 03/10/2006 00:05 | |
| 2004 | Jeff King | 03/11/2004 15:35 |
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Post your predictions as to who will be the first musher to reach Ruby below and when.
Eg. Joe Reddington, January 1st at 12:45pm
Posts will now close after the first musher arrives at the previous checkpoing (Cripple).
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March 10, 2010 at 7:54 pm
John Baker