Reports from the Trail
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 10:15am PDT
STATUS: Update 11:15 AM MDT - From HAM operator: The rider and pony are approaching Simpson Springs, Utah. About 10 miles out.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 9:08am PDT
STATUS: Update from our Utah HAM team @ 10 AM MDT. The Pony passed Fish Springs at approximately 9:30 AM MDT enroute to Simpson Springs. We're still working on the technical difficulties for the GPS tracking system.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 7:16am PDT
STATUS: Pony Fans - We are aware that the map is not showing the current location, we are working on resolving it. Thank you for your patience
FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 4:18am PDT
STATUS: At approximately 3:30 am MDT, the Pony was reported near Canyon Station, just over Blood Mountain. The pinger is currently offline; possible battery change or reset, waiting on updates from ground crews. Based on the last ping, the mail was running about 30 minutes behind schedule. Next exchange is Boyd Station, scheduled for 6 am MDT.
FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 1:56am PDT
STATUS: At 1:57 am MDT, the Pony crossed the state line into Utah, right on time. Thank you Nevada riders!! Go Utah and go Pony!
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster, NPS Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 4:44pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has arrived at the Shelbourne Rest Area at Hwy 93 at 4:38 pm PDT, running about a half-hour behind schedule.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster, NPS Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 11:50am PDT
STATUS: The Pony is approximately half-way between Overland Pass and Hwy 93. The estimator has them within a half-hour of scheduled arrival time to Hwy 93 at this point. This is pretty desolate country they are riding through, at elevations around 7000+ feet. The air is a bit thin up there, so the ponies can't go too hard.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 7:32am PDT
STATUS: Note of explanation regarding the mapping system: When the pop-up box says the ETA of a Rider, the computer has accounted for speed as well as the geographic terrain and time. If the ping to the satellite catches a rider going slower or stopped, making a mochila exchange, the ETA may say a very long time past the "on schedule" time. If the rider is fast, the ETA may be early. Generally speaking, the accuracy of the ETA increases as the Rider approaches an Exchange Point (blue dot). Just leaving a blue dot, the ETA tends to be less accurate. It is only a guideline, and not meant to create panic or cause consternation. We try to stay as close to schedule as we can, especially at the Exchange Points (blue dot).
FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 6:59am PDT
STATUS: At approximately 6:55am PDT, the Pony was reported through the Overland Pass exchange and on time
FROM: Rider Reports, Spot Map
SENT: June 13th, 2025 | 11:22pm PDT
STATUS: At approximately 11:15pm PDT, the Pony was reported 2 miles East of Grubb's Well, running ahead of schedule. Impassable terrain and darkness forced riders to re-route in multiple places to the west of the exchange. The mail is back on the scheduled route and heading east to Overland Pass.