The Finish Line was located in the "Auburn Overlook" area near the Auburn Fairgrounds. The Overlook was originally developed in the 1970's to provide parking for visitors to view the Auburn Dam. The dam was then under construction in the canyon below, but work was suspended due to uncertainty about the seismic stability of the site. The Auburn dam, if finally built, will submerge most of the final third of the Ride course, including No Hands Bridge, under hundreds of feet of water.
In 2016 the finish line is at McCann Stadium at the Fairgrounds where rider and horse receive a final "fit to continue" vetcheck and take the finishers' victory lap. The awards ceremony is held the next afternoon (Sunday) at the Fairgrounds.
