tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57616040366650729812024-03-05T09:59:31.263-08:00Trinity Alps PhotoA photo guide to the Trinity AlpsJames Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-79852812608271025242009-12-11T19:12:00.000-08:002010-02-07T20:40:08.621-08:00Base Camp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641HUpjfxFYUhNi3EKbkfEX0R_ytcZ6df1LBbb66jrapLUVeOw4flXx1hMDOXIKxockO51Lf7c50K-0X2y27LdyDEMjB-72PCU_zLVZVTuRWxJLNPRS0RNEQuLa6zqrKaKs_o0VyWzfY/s1600-h/Moris.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-fYxSNO-A1NW6_9zgGS10O5QdrW0Nw0FathYt7387K10DfYOZXssB63zhBsqzCR8iEBA_5bSWZHIslVLG3khWwW1chEWZsEPvaYaADDIv_z21Fq02tv2p86OcKutOLkG6h_uN_gbYlg/s1600-h/Lost+Falls+1"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; font-family:Cochin;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Trinity Alps Photo</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;font-family:Cochin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;font-family:Cochin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;font-family:Cochin;font-size:14px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaFif-Pyu_7FoLbH6Fp_9OXZNsPIFw-gyaxxNpNxd1npRx6RWKGyAGK2XBcw2X-OXikdMgFu3gmttGuGAMN4VXWRSFB8VkJncBAU30JgZ44Y6xdat9yP7EGo6v_6Z6g8L2_8GDhCV5CI/s400/me+at+middle+falls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147022418304862322" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(87, 77, 78); font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It may surprise you to learn that the Trinity Alps is the second largest wilderness in the state of California. While the east side with its towering granite spires brings the crowds, the whole west side of the map gets almost no use. You could easily spend a week exploring the countless creeks and </span></span></span></span></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y9zTnuJzaIroxUREOG5Zo388SMSQFUJBMwfYSyiCItiFpxHezDwNkDpFJOFSKEpobBvVJIk4dWsMlt6gVBOlhrpC8wvyJk8BXSfwcBCSu7EWYkOLO-oiT3CMvxKjHcP1yW3Roo3Q4t8/s200/Saw+Tooth+Mountain.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147019858504353890" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">mountains with out ever seeing a single person. Spring is a sublime time to wander through the low elevation forests of the Trinity Alps. Flowers are just starting to bloom while crystal clear creeks seem to be poring down the mountain from all directions. You just might wake up in the morning to find hundreds of moths and butterflies fluttering around camp in the morning sun. Wildlife is also very plentiful in the Trinity Alps. With a little luck you may see black tail deer, black bear, mountain lions, and hundreds of other species that live within the Trinity Alps Wilderness. With over 515,000 acres of </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 17px; font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">beautiful wilderness to explore there is no reason for everyone to go to the same place. There's plenty of room to roam through the great old growth forests of the Alps. Meanwhile, the highest peaks and and most spectacular lakes in the Trinity Alps can almost all be found in the White Trinities. With towering granite spires and glacier carved canyons these mountains are comparable to any mountain range in the world. Maybe not in size, but in their exquisite beauty. Unfortunately this beauty brings a price. Most lakes and meadows in the White Trinities are often crowded even on weekdays. On a busy weekend a popular trail like Canyon Creek or Stuart's Fork could bring as many as five hundred people. However, even Stuart's Fork has a back road. A trail that leads to the end of Deer Creek and into a red barren landscape that could remind you of Mars.</span></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-fYxSNO-A1NW6_9zgGS10O5QdrW0Nw0FathYt7387K10DfYOZXssB63zhBsqzCR8iEBA_5bSWZHIslVLG3khWwW1chEWZsEPvaYaADDIv_z21Fq02tv2p86OcKutOLkG6h_uN_gbYlg/s400/Lost+Falls+1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147027378992089234" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(87, 77, 78); font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Few trees and only the heartiest plants and wild flowers call this place home. Colder and hotter than other areas in the Alps. The temperature in the sumer here can range from over one-hundred in the midday sun to near freezing in the late nigh and early morning hours. This area is also very steep. Only those is good hiking condition should attempt these hikes. Some trails in this area can rise as much as 4,500 feet in just a few miles.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641HUpjfxFYUhNi3EKbkfEX0R_ytcZ6df1LBbb66jrapLUVeOw4flXx1hMDOXIKxockO51Lf7c50K-0X2y27LdyDEMjB-72PCU_zLVZVTuRWxJLNPRS0RNEQuLa6zqrKaKs_o0VyWzfY/s400/Moris.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147028147791235234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-92053653432852762742009-03-06T19:02:00.001-08:002010-02-06T11:24:05.230-08:00Upper Trinity River Class 3<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_DhNm6517CbhJxUEpqS4W7ooW0SXdki5ssgUGG0FbO0iJc0cqHLWXy6P8rvY-tORtng8jPzcqoWgn4582oWGMu-E2WhjCraGHOkiI8KyCauTyDZMd98MhCzmYdfD-3A0M8IuvyupO4M/s1600-h/White+Water+Rope+JumbIMG_0515.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4SZPCMqcGd89oMzccCYWyGMqBUPlf_JJ0P4-USJ5osgZFW9ieaBSWTC-WrAHQkBAm-0ZSbuXPerk-UScsp1SsEJWWcHVzR0D4SmSpsXeEKJmAVs2vcz1FYNi9yjTpeeP9KesYHfOPig/s1600-h/Eagle+Creek+BridgeIMG_0539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4SZPCMqcGd89oMzccCYWyGMqBUPlf_JJ0P4-USJ5osgZFW9ieaBSWTC-WrAHQkBAm-0ZSbuXPerk-UScsp1SsEJWWcHVzR0D4SmSpsXeEKJmAVs2vcz1FYNi9yjTpeeP9KesYHfOPig/s400/Eagle+Creek+BridgeIMG_0539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310279706749878658" /></a>The Upper Trinity above Trinity Lake is a absolute classic. The river flows through a large flood plain with towering mountains flanking all sides. After about two mile you come to the largest though not the longest rapid. The Bear Creek rapid has two main parts a upper drop that is simple enough just don't go to far right and a long bolder field at the bottom with a few big holes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_5xEvGAGacO-h5SNDIiGfxXEgTdECcTGjru4RUTigN0KexOtM8NT6uBnqC7atWgvew8exv8rbIEjbs4mdEd5rAyRwwWw5ylEue91mBDNNtV3Si2icct7ERCMQuxMXF80Rbpav48yI90/s1600-h/Bear+Creek+Rapid+IMG_4139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_5xEvGAGacO-h5SNDIiGfxXEgTdECcTGjru4RUTigN0KexOtM8NT6uBnqC7atWgvew8exv8rbIEjbs4mdEd5rAyRwwWw5ylEue91mBDNNtV3Si2icct7ERCMQuxMXF80Rbpav48yI90/s400/Bear+Creek+Rapid+IMG_4139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310279700939460354" /></a>The normal put in is ware HWY 3 leaves the river. Above this the river is far steeper with some gnarly drops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAfsEqcxHsg9njQ3tk0ukeTKu6OEIrnyNKx_KYtvte1Smxl660eOdKBvW6g4P4cT6yJq7IGpuzeFNnBS4phl9x02KlOdo5cu_N39mYF_O8HRcUjyvD0dgZuf5ngNTSp9fa86dxXtx684/s1600-h/Upper+Trinity+Rapid+topKlamath+and+Scott+Rivers0074_.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAfsEqcxHsg9njQ3tk0ukeTKu6OEIrnyNKx_KYtvte1Smxl660eOdKBvW6g4P4cT6yJq7IGpuzeFNnBS4phl9x02KlOdo5cu_N39mYF_O8HRcUjyvD0dgZuf5ngNTSp9fa86dxXtx684/s400/Upper+Trinity+Rapid+topKlamath+and+Scott+Rivers0074_.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310279689754505298" /></a>Rope swing at Crawdad hole<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_DhNm6517CbhJxUEpqS4W7ooW0SXdki5ssgUGG0FbO0iJc0cqHLWXy6P8rvY-tORtng8jPzcqoWgn4582oWGMu-E2WhjCraGHOkiI8KyCauTyDZMd98MhCzmYdfD-3A0M8IuvyupO4M/s400/White+Water+Rope+JumbIMG_0515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435213139338840546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>The normal section is nice an scenic with continues class 2-3 rapids.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngxbL01mIEzn3aY5DgEYu4ik8eyk1GrrHKeR4hXtiaq4je3uUQPnybhjE-nLwyrBHlxBHm4mAhvHqKNBMENrCc3MPfHxNmy8lJIZyiHO4GwmTz14hPflzPCa3QiewonWF_5NahFn1JFY/s1600-h/Upper+Trinity+RiverIMG_0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngxbL01mIEzn3aY5DgEYu4ik8eyk1GrrHKeR4hXtiaq4je3uUQPnybhjE-nLwyrBHlxBHm4mAhvHqKNBMENrCc3MPfHxNmy8lJIZyiHO4GwmTz14hPflzPCa3QiewonWF_5NahFn1JFY/s400/Upper+Trinity+RiverIMG_0032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310279684433635106" /></a> One thing to keep in mind is the river is so clear that in the spring it often looks low and rocky when it's anything but.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDd6CmdHDeGxHwQnGy8oA_e47WCH4q32TK7Iy-C9hJHa8MM4EkZccMkBjkTJxYgF4zO6lnitE1-jBAIzZwAzL7YfuxMhG3KJ1OdloMWJ06GEvtlSPa7ZLynklBEkyPA0wVTZAFfGohYg/s1600-h/Upper+Trinity+RiverIMG_0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDd6CmdHDeGxHwQnGy8oA_e47WCH4q32TK7Iy-C9hJHa8MM4EkZccMkBjkTJxYgF4zO6lnitE1-jBAIzZwAzL7YfuxMhG3KJ1OdloMWJ06GEvtlSPa7ZLynklBEkyPA0wVTZAFfGohYg/s400/Upper+Trinity+RiverIMG_0078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310279672110819218" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">The river can be ran between 600-4,000cfs though it is so continuous that at the higher flows a swim would almost definitely lead to the loss of a boat. Shown below Eagle Creek rapid is the longest of the run and is about a half mile long. I think that at flows above 2,000 this run has more play waves than any thing I've been on. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcTcMU6fcKL4sUcSHzRpZpezChjqg_9lbgJ-XKf8ovauGM-Ld_mRgQDeybWgher4aazVXBTg774NjduxRWu-puFai7DBCujRMwS197RlZ89XUk-3SNfhJ5qzZ1UIf9VvGE-IqHSORCbM/s400/Eagle+Creek+Rapid+2000CFSIMG_4164_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310292071644140002" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px; " /></span><br /></div></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-6695673023157136962009-03-06T17:17:00.000-08:002009-03-06T19:00:56.981-08:00Stuarts Fork Lower Class 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBYMW6uXwo5JyeAXZhysLI5GFigldGeTaD9VRTh2uBcDjdEGjhMnDHk31CZAB3Z8N6xbhd7xtIB5Il5ymrpdENdU_igu269ZlYkSGMUtVPZberdLOTRpf2vKFaaVs0-XR0sRJUP5kGB0/s1600-h/Stuarts+Fork+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBYMW6uXwo5JyeAXZhysLI5GFigldGeTaD9VRTh2uBcDjdEGjhMnDHk31CZAB3Z8N6xbhd7xtIB5Il5ymrpdENdU_igu269ZlYkSGMUtVPZberdLOTRpf2vKFaaVs0-XR0sRJUP5kGB0/s400/Stuarts+Fork+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310265954264872866" /></a>Stuarts Fork of the Trinity River is one on the true forgotten gems of kayaking in Trinity County. Perhaps to short for any one other than the locals to justify. However this run is my favorite after work run. Just 15 minutes from Weaverville this run takes less than an hour and is absolutely beautiful.<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_ixRpTmckrzEXtObUmAfgzLmZRfy3ci4K4B20tyEXJDugto0XqO85cB649WxpvTSjOyN1xgSlxil_FyiNF4gOuk6m81ISMWbnaXGucnSn8TzUJ5GL933-es4Iugrx1I33kkvyfwTa6c/s400/Stuarts+Fork+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310262993439806930" /></div><div>The rapids are similar to the upper trinity but the better and faster. Flowing through a deep canyon on it's way out of the Trinity Alps Stuarts Fork has some of the best scenery of any run in the area.<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFq4-tUwJVEJL2g80pewBSo0JQUHY8qTEMrLXw_ZMkKQetFxLo_31ruTWd_UtX1BEj3wtN8lsStiYPSdq3jXlY2QfRGdQEyNgEyoVyjPM3Pg6y3jjQb2IAb-TWLdWpoXtnrl9b5LrRNu4/s400/Stuarts+Fork+Trinity+RiverIMG_4889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310265959506442994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>The main section of rapids can be seen from the road past Trinity Alps Resort on a notable canyon bend. The main drop however is below this and harder to get a look at. Below the Resort rapids taper off and wood and willows become the game on the way down to the lake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHt-QrqKzOwXJZ-LrwFaOO7DKJGZfhDmQpYNBk-jj-rwJMVo7-9vV_AQYhw0hJjRdIONNF0_K8sNpRDKUAWyBzrI4PQP0U_mbQFLj87XdbL4cjVikyOddpSbCGqRSViAj_YltqPEKthks/s400/Stuarts+Fork+IMG_4254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310265966427305650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div>The put in is at Stuarts Fork Trail Head, one on the main trails in the Trinity Alps. </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBzmez2-n89QYFpmF2Eg3bWKj7mIR0jc__MHHLOvzFKAl0kS15CRgV1bMQY6FKGRaQrKKRqLE9uhWaTirQc5-qR4QwcU-lmf_7rXEQH0AS5W1jXnfQn9rf5oIY9XXkO2xM2qcib1CPYo/s400/Stuarts+Fork+Bridge+Camp+Rapid.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310254640982082930" /></div><div>You can take out at the resort or down at Trinity Lake. The river flows when the upper trinity is over 700cfs. This run can be done quite high but it gets VERY fast and getting to the put in can be interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqM2EH2Lx7FFRr30z9ZShW4_w05mYyg-83agRyR_iLEWYCjsOHCxjBibSPTBM6I1eOyLHbPJgxapa8MFK_WK3FEwoTUUM1qXG0aHGDLTL0tPf9Pbs7TMggpfULzRX-GvVQPgH2nmQVoE/s400/Stuarts+Fork+CrossingIMG_4264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310260565462263586" /></div><div>There is also a class 4-5 run up in the wilderness from Deep Creek that's been ran quite a few times.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSIiMKSPFN_cmpyoXMFmjdjacypSNo_ymCB01GG9KIPEIwZ1nQxlRwg-f3UHkmWgrRXs3RymMsIOhmg0qTlmymwoc0anoFFiD-SU6gWNZg2shVw37WA50v-89qOopnyidZzsgTs3PHd8/s400/Cherry+Flat+Falls_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310253953930976834" /></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-81506275291173529832009-03-06T16:48:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:48:22.695-08:00Browns Creek Class 2-4 (P)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOm0ZxIv7OiRq4-0reeck79mvPrHUgmNR2FuJJNcVpMw7PRx-trC11epprVwPn8S4rxDATtvQvbkqQVyxZHhc-zZnw4Ic9wJFwenM5iqxdm3XE_9ZV-VJY0ujHz-04Zc0mbBroWdZjYI/s1600-h/Browns+Creek+IMG_4035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOm0ZxIv7OiRq4-0reeck79mvPrHUgmNR2FuJJNcVpMw7PRx-trC11epprVwPn8S4rxDATtvQvbkqQVyxZHhc-zZnw4Ic9wJFwenM5iqxdm3XE_9ZV-VJY0ujHz-04Zc0mbBroWdZjYI/s400/Browns+Creek+IMG_4035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310247308006263122" /></a><div>Browns Creek flows out of the Chanchelulla<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;"> </span>Wilderness Area just south of Indian Creek. The upper most run has only been done a handful of times. After walking down the creek this last deer season from Dear Lick Spring I just can't see it, it's BAD. From the 20 ton bridge to the the paved bridge is a fun 3-4 run with a few portages one, right off the bat might make it worth putting in about a half mile below the bridge. Below this things are fast paced fun over lots of bedrock. The down side is the wood. Like many of the creeks on this side of the river, wood and brush can be a real hazard. Mostly do to the lack of pools and long rapids around blind corners. I only remember a few of the rapids on this section. One was a series of 2-3 ft drops into a larger boulder choked drop that was sieved out on the left. Sorry no photos of this section yet.<br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFY2KVLjH66331tHW5aRrg3EZKDk5soxNEGtWG8IhC0cZEzLYNkWjAUBjq35dKhfGJ6IJVSh4hjkmLw_uqJJeJfKdXibFB-roVpQTtn2UICt9r0_TfVg8_IDsdiUzATesd6aPraDSwGg/s400/Browns+Creek+IMG_4060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310247317157834386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>The lower section from the Deer Lick Springs Rd Bridge to the HWY 3 bridge is only Class 2 with perhaps four Class 3 rapids. Brush and wood can be a problem. The rapids in this section are not hard, but the creek keeps its normal demeanor of no pools, few eddies, and lots of brush.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This creek goes when Indian Creek is between 200 and 800 cfs. </div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-65203084359385949602008-12-15T23:31:00.000-08:002010-02-08T00:33:21.804-08:00Indian Creek<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6YS1DIOKbzDF_cv3MiJ8_9yAlC-rFucNXz6ZL6KjKqCigNNPhm-DwVqD0oZDaZDq4UrR1OFhPlG2XL2g91krYAPR606a3ByzI7EBGIUSa3VeqXhKr5kDntDIcLyhPVVLjUWZHLfWrTE/s1600-h/Indain+Creek+tipicalIMG_1563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6YS1DIOKbzDF_cv3MiJ8_9yAlC-rFucNXz6ZL6KjKqCigNNPhm-DwVqD0oZDaZDq4UrR1OFhPlG2XL2g91krYAPR606a3ByzI7EBGIUSa3VeqXhKr5kDntDIcLyhPVVLjUWZHLfWrTE/s400/Indain+Creek+tipicalIMG_1563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280294504576968146" /></a>Indian Creek flows into the Trinity River just north of Douglas City. This is the perfect Class 4 creek. Full of super fun bed rock drops ranging from 3'-10'. A local old school boater once told me it was as far as you could push the Class 4 rating. To get to the put in take Readings Creek road off of HWY 3 just south of Douglas City. Follow this road about five miles to a Y in the road, take the left onto Indian Creek Rd. After about 3 miles you get to a bridge that crosses Indian Creek, this is the take out. From here keep following Indian Creek Rd to the next bridge that crosses the creek at Cannon Ball Flat. If flows look skimpy you might take out at the "We So Gellen" mining clam. Or find a lower (maybe illegal) take out near the valley.<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNfjHDsoXmFyE4T3KW3Nt5nHAMvBkbSFDfTGFxLcFujpMnMt6QguzK2lqCX-fJgnZRlDih9r-MAPPifHIE8ZkUJGkkakMK_RxmVAwbYxxcmZYt6RlJyT5_8p9UvJ0BHUi3n8PmTWl0mc/s400/Indain+Creek+jeff+so+gellen+2IMG_1566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280305817181554786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>This creek start of with a bang, literally, At lower flows you'll be banging you boat on MANKY, MANKY rocks. At higher flows you won't even notice the first few hundred yards. After this first bit things get better as you get into some fun bed rock.<br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAidbJmDXlgVTzWY2q7qA7qPowDHVbTm3lt9Jwu5qXx_LH1ETcC3ghdaWS9jvP4RvhHXoP-r6QFhlQUi2pXGrc-ld3_v0zkuo4oAbRW2VeX6uVThR7oDwjy788MAt8NK2ItKZMjzR4TY/s400/Indain+Creek+normIMG_1532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280304036117881298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>A little further and you arrive at Redskin Bend. On a sharp right bend you'll go over three or four drops before the turn which has a one or two boat eddy. In the photo below you can see the last few drops. These drops range from 3'-5'.<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHGWGrKNMpnSeEliMqQPRFbGTberkYZ3l2IZPCZDmMuxgIV46Nxt-CTXFXJwOVUVSsgQYLz_B2wR7QpHCnOVHjzmjjMZXn6CVV0dSnuaIDl1pjlmWva2dTh692qNxLDTyZGma92yB7DM/s1600-h/Indain+Creek+bottom+redskinIMG_1554.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHGWGrKNMpnSeEliMqQPRFbGTberkYZ3l2IZPCZDmMuxgIV46Nxt-CTXFXJwOVUVSsgQYLz_B2wR7QpHCnOVHjzmjjMZXn6CVV0dSnuaIDl1pjlmWva2dTh692qNxLDTyZGma92yB7DM/s400/Indain+Creek+bottom+redskinIMG_1554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280294503192421458" /></a>It never really slows down as the creek moves you fast down stream over class 2-3 rapids. After a sharp right bend there is a small innocent looking drop. There is a rock dead center that can easily flip you. The key is to go far left if you have enough water or boof towards the right shore if it's on the low side. Below here is a junky sieve, that should be portaged at low flows. With enough water you can boof over a fan rock on the right.</div><div><br /></div><div> Now the fun stuff comes. Shown below Scalpers is in my mind, the hardest rapid on the run.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFPizrO4FHSkjDHqNS9i9U7pcykwVCYFdL1rCbIYqbzruQcgrt4r85K8eHIGQvj9btVEQF9DfvAA_y2khPVMPZL_xb2O2jWc9drFBzmJb2yjOa4SmTTKKqgco7okCHqs8r0hX4riR3a4/s1600-h/Indain+Creek+top+scalpersIMG_1543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFPizrO4FHSkjDHqNS9i9U7pcykwVCYFdL1rCbIYqbzruQcgrt4r85K8eHIGQvj9btVEQF9DfvAA_y2khPVMPZL_xb2O2jWc9drFBzmJb2yjOa4SmTTKKqgco7okCHqs8r0hX4riR3a4/s400/Indain+Creek+top+scalpersIMG_1543.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280294492237893186" /></a>After the first 5' drop you punch a funny hole that moves you to the right, which is just where you need to be for the final drop. It's not that hard, it just looks bad, and 50ft below is We So Gellen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierO1ZQXcLv-4OC0eydfwvwtJP8fp_qQ7xpRU-Ncnm2O9vga1G0sVcKOnE5mrPZWBfQ2VjtDUzs0KgBf76_97o560mqVjfDkKpnG9pu_5Y-Yo_qvnOJVyNho4u1S-AVN0CWzD7G3t3Neo/s1600-h/Indain+Creek+scalpersIMG_1541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierO1ZQXcLv-4OC0eydfwvwtJP8fp_qQ7xpRU-Ncnm2O9vga1G0sVcKOnE5mrPZWBfQ2VjtDUzs0KgBf76_97o560mqVjfDkKpnG9pu_5Y-Yo_qvnOJVyNho4u1S-AVN0CWzD7G3t3Neo/s400/Indain+Creek+scalpersIMG_1541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280294482490495650" /></a>This is the Funniest drop a super clean 8fter. We So Gellen. A trail lead to this drop from the mining claim so it makes a good park and huck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJQ2hfB_m13p9Vyw5orhdz0KNA6vRD2c_P9LWZwriwZptf0jkvU-XmigtcHc_alHmb97sbawrGWE4bnWo4mBJQPpeKS2Vl-Dlxz4-w_Ou6zp1g4ymgSQ7VZfcqn7goPBrQhV0GEumQKs/s1600-h/Indain+Creek+Gellen+IMG_1572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJQ2hfB_m13p9Vyw5orhdz0KNA6vRD2c_P9LWZwriwZptf0jkvU-XmigtcHc_alHmb97sbawrGWE4bnWo4mBJQPpeKS2Vl-Dlxz4-w_Ou6zp1g4ymgSQ7VZfcqn7goPBrQhV0GEumQKs/s400/Indain+Creek+Gellen+IMG_1572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280294474354483970" /></a></div><div>Below here is a few more good drops before the valley. One of these is a sweet fish ladder that could be dangerous. Once in the valley the creek flattens out and dries up into the old tailing piles. This makes the last bit to the bridge a real pain at lower flows.</div><div><br /></div><div>This creek is very sensitive to flow and the wood is always moving around, though the creek look runable at flows over 200 there are almost no eddies and new wood could be a real problem.</div><div><br /></div><div> A few photos at 300</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gellen</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11ScGdPBY6k_KAndwY7UhSjeO67R7b8JwBuNk5uEsK_I9_qgJ2rSd5Yp09dY_CzdHyChFqNG8nmVuANB9r6TNa1xov4jKEtitlGElT4RS4ZScCJ2L-kEMH-NCUJLGsqh_Cy-Dy-hWhiY/s400/Gellen+350+IMG_4235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309117849251841602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scalpers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkpmv1XtyXxA6uXbKC_MYRBee63fGA7Zkykh6m6ZC2ckSmFMLush68oWh-ducctWTyfTaOYkryurnk8wLD7pzlwZBLcZMRE5mfAj7XOO7vPOFzSqlHC0UJrnpnZIuym3ipp2sC19FvOU/s400/Scalpers+350+IMG_4239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309117854439379010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-62115529264416320862008-12-15T22:23:00.000-08:002010-02-08T00:22:58.912-08:00East Branch of the North Fork<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgtA28_IGRtIOH7Yb5b-e2EURf980M_Bqc8QOndeQXIhFU7ugFIjfYW5bEsjBytda1dWNj8zzv855NWDuP_qHMmdIx2MEJkXy06N7Nssj3spywpmq4TSLQ3Yc6j8IwiFuls1mw38p4WY/s1600-h/East+Fork+of+North+Fork+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgtA28_IGRtIOH7Yb5b-e2EURf980M_Bqc8QOndeQXIhFU7ugFIjfYW5bEsjBytda1dWNj8zzv855NWDuP_qHMmdIx2MEJkXy06N7Nssj3spywpmq4TSLQ3Yc6j8IwiFuls1mw38p4WY/s400/East+Fork+of+North+Fork+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280276735790663442" /></a>This is the best Class 3 creek around. Full of fun bedrock and long boulder bars this creek has every thing a Class 3+ boater could ask for. Fun challenging rapids and very little flat water. The tragedy however is the flow, it never goes! You need rain... a lot of rain, for just a few days of good boating. However, spring showers on a good snow pack can bring this creek to life for a few weeks.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslfNyg3wykSMBlPXtW3vXEOWDSHa8K5cIfCIE93oFubzHk0c_iSDj7ngoMi30IA3CCkKUX1ScuHC5gI6d6rhYbVyvZ-CRIJFpd9pwla3rq6-agBdG8vU5nSevje1h16AgkVxFcET8n4k/s400/East+Branch+IMG_4191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310296010635284642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div>To get to the take out, follow the NF Trinity past the historical town of Helena to the first bridge, crossing the North Fork of the Trinity River. After crossing the bridge, turn left and go down to the confluence of the North Fork and the East Branch of the NF. To get to the put in continue up East Branch Road to the next bridge. If there is enough water Class 3 boaters may want to start at a campground about a mile past the bridge. This includes a few good +3 drops including the two shown below. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglDXesJNcQBEA-oSi0aNp_qjt8vhtpZNkbzgCGeK5HawiGEENoZKcg6lmOOy67oWVjn3gSwtbv5KtHyM1C_1KiYlw9T4-WmNVBwgn9WMC2OiphWhkhdHPlZFMeLFXcygaTqYB4f5M-gw/s400/IMG_1261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435199729061726130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div>Above the campground is a great Class 4 run. Just drive to the end of the road. You can also access the Upper Upper (+4 I'm told) by taking Hobo Gulch Road. About a mile before the pass leading into to North Fork you'll see a road leading down to the East Branch at China Springs (get your map out).</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfX5fShQubXbVXsyncq1cHmRDztI9p3RVZB9Ih-tuwI29sXhb6MOEjRbrf9hGp8q6TPxIzRHVIFVryj1sdeojPTVTFH03BbT0NjV34jBucEMaAui7peqk2JRIwC00KLLQQNu5TEYpxwk/s400/East+Branch+IMG_4186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310296003633627458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">After the bridge comes the first Class 3 rapid, Pinch Me. The lead in has a few 2'-3' ledges followed by this fast turn. This is followed by a few more easy ledges.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe0i3Jse2qtRXV3ElJw7sqViAfpTy_3e05_FYdmpMjp6n8MFDrvXKwK0m7mS_bBlB00VC3APjjCsuSQXhmZgZzQYhBwL5Qh0Quf6vJKxMJrqHgQdqOYlsd5a0nBn9_ZCm9w9EPzC2jLs/s400/IMG_1267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435204763085248434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Fun rapids continue through out the entire run.</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dwfp-8TT9IbtkqYR-A579WfNgUnArsUWyCQReeheVbS3k4KLtHyRvy7IAgHMdY8XTWiaSU2i6RIKwAs5LkkkRXvppzg9vaAPcHhiMYiYQ3yPCtbYpQUwB2eekrN9fPv-MRSjN5JM1gM/s400/East+Fork+Double+Drop+1+IMG_3566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280276754650298626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things start to pick up as you approach, The Corner. The lead in involves dodging boulders as you go over a fun group of 2'-4' ledge drops in quick succession. There is a nice chill spot in the eddy at the bottom of the rapid pictured below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrElhMIjdCWgws4ekjtk3Fid7pdSRIIOLA-6nt6o8HjzAHgwTAI9h9pONvVY7aM0cmvAL5sR4Fk_3SkUuzaZl5KTlSphQLBErbPn5PJ2AswVc4vpzM1aIRORi3x59m4UrDHY1qNDGZOE/s400/East+Fork+Double+Drop+2+IMG_3607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280276764544946194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With good flows a surprisingly large diagonal forms.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1flZCf0fCX41QVDDipQZRUJVJ8kROje8RorMCA6VxW5asoWz_le0vVwOeCuNG1ZRdSIF_g4kAjimIGh8Eek5F55yfb5Z89n5vS92kDjZ0TJxzmmatAH9knFF1QzK6bmr2f11uZQpURt4/s400/IMG_1270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435199734440831570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPIQBBtEoYDaKnvLvZPwLa00qAPPmo7z7AawJ72gjwjIhu5QhDQkEvXTxf8WtfcBRN81KvUCFChUoCLkTpesczk6Il0C9n9oOfSfo_bQ7kknvhx68XUAaYxuv0Qt_RQI5lsdrmRfT5JQ/s400/IMG_1273.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435204771500419666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">After the bend, fun rapids continue for another bend or two before things mellow out for a bit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol-9XWjC-lb4SukJtqAI_Q8JQED3t6Yh-GT6-Qpv7AalOCgTlm9x5_7id-VByvz8Ezf0alJ-p9kFQ6tHL7Vrt78RR6aPQXrZ2L9XGoL1J6YrjNDjYaTBtX78orr_NMj1AHXhuxWBfAf8/s400/IMG_1274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435199744882150162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></span></div><div>One of the last rapids on the run is Annie's Slide. This is probably the most difficult rapid on the run at all flows. After a long section of fun drops, you have to paddle hard right to avoid a pin rock near the bottom. I was standing over the pin when I took this photo. You can see some of it on the bottom left.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX_G9qCv_vro44rzYjdWKLEzStVpFVQI7JMMyy0yzbvnRvB8Pf8EAXp0VSmLywPHhY5f0EW0CqdnAZuRogxje-RN9l8kzHAykEqRK9O1erVWMRpwjbuOLwcp_l_g3BVsmGPLhmwuaSv0/s1600-h/East+Fork+Pinch+me+run+outIMG_3552.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "><br /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-bKD4HaCosEv4siKJ1Iym53fbys4geV4dn6yJ62HnezlFMaZ9GdDBsYMHUl-81daJQvZkV11p7C3EbgNAAXs3dL41iiJFEph-mNdmxFglyPEyivv8eFpc2MFRM-LIrJjHvT8TyTdqrA/s400/IMG_1280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435199754943713138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">You can see this nasty rock formation on the bottom left of the rapid.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX_G9qCv_vro44rzYjdWKLEzStVpFVQI7JMMyy0yzbvnRvB8Pf8EAXp0VSmLywPHhY5f0EW0CqdnAZuRogxje-RN9l8kzHAykEqRK9O1erVWMRpwjbuOLwcp_l_g3BVsmGPLhmwuaSv0/s1600-h/East+Fork+Pinch+me+run+outIMG_3552.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX_G9qCv_vro44rzYjdWKLEzStVpFVQI7JMMyy0yzbvnRvB8Pf8EAXp0VSmLywPHhY5f0EW0CqdnAZuRogxje-RN9l8kzHAykEqRK9O1erVWMRpwjbuOLwcp_l_g3BVsmGPLhmwuaSv0/s1600-h/East+Fork+Pinch+me+run+outIMG_3552.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX_G9qCv_vro44rzYjdWKLEzStVpFVQI7JMMyy0yzbvnRvB8Pf8EAXp0VSmLywPHhY5f0EW0CqdnAZuRogxje-RN9l8kzHAykEqRK9O1erVWMRpwjbuOLwcp_l_g3BVsmGPLhmwuaSv0/s400/East+Fork+Pinch+me+run+outIMG_3552.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280276770491456290" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At good flows there are some sweet boofs,</div><div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczl-9WNC2YVh_6zXi2gAgQzPAfQCFBqzwkPIWecKpUla2Td_38nhy4EokmLlUJSq5I-exeFUgOjmdKIzHtkK22_Ke_u9bpfFEKNfE_FYFu02qsooPMtnZYLnQ5tDBXaD4hb9EIppTc1E/s400/IMG_1276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435199752353205298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">and some big holes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qrkNz3A1RcL85_jglp8W3Phv3SOWDgFaPJQgwNXI7JZBtycl3UP-16vJvi_rqhr18uFiXUxWXwtxsRsoY6IdRscpo-gE1qDl5KU4RFHtNGpU3oBe4Lm-eQxgzfQR0EIOu825-7jftCw/s400/IMG_1279.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435204766782121362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></span></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-91845485578379500892008-12-01T11:26:00.000-08:002009-03-06T22:58:03.367-08:00Pigeon Point Class 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPtjGyIlsCepp02mA1afMd6FRZ9RzaDHgW_ALIYtCgAgoCdl84PpvnZ2yaxr1bL2FT68liNNRIjsePzWy8MJQJVHnF-37Mvpi0mvOW7Rh6uJdrb8cb8X0OT-TDnuaX1rHuOJE6P4nN5Q/s1600-h/Kayak+IMG_9808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPtjGyIlsCepp02mA1afMd6FRZ9RzaDHgW_ALIYtCgAgoCdl84PpvnZ2yaxr1bL2FT68liNNRIjsePzWy8MJQJVHnF-37Mvpi0mvOW7Rh6uJdrb8cb8X0OT-TDnuaX1rHuOJE6P4nN5Q/s400/Kayak+IMG_9808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310327351916917458" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Pigeon Point is a local blessing. When nothing is running you can always rely on the Trinity River to have some water. The run starts out with a few class 2 rapids and long stretches of flat water through a scenic canyon. About half way down the run you come to the first class 3 rapid, z-drop. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1HryWg72B7Zk-nTjb8qPgIlxe1r-5X6OUnNdHFY7Zf-Pg-TnpQr6F6HHURTanuWHWLjdp61F1jVPrX_UJFNzEmxVzoxA6QaPSyiq6Bmwxc0vFtZ6AI4BKp03CL6HnoweHiEjedYtTWo/s400/Trinity+River+Z+Drop.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275026002953843042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div>This is ware I put in for a quick after work run. After another long flat you get to the tidy bolls, class -3. One of these is known as left go right and has a fast left to right fairy above a large bolder. Kayaks can just stay left if desired.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "></span><div>After the Tidy Bools comes the infamous Hell Hole. </div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-ZY2tWIeGGJ6a95pCMnzXeWXNaWeeJgVmG9o-w-4FD7H2WxLdcztmmtIowgxqltbkci99M7HgzDTsnFm7CTfYlWDejxPRssD2_-4y2cs0ZNaEIZsuQtYmtZeBzYO6eGhSHLi3FD472Q/s400/Kayak+IMG_9930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310327355982205650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div>This 3+ drop is the cleanest nasty thing I've ever seen. You can run it down the meat.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1COYFrOr85s9EUgkWGjtAqvE3TG2y4RcHUBmOeuFIbZbJ6IaG7UAsCFn2fYVSRPlnejjN1GhCZ_ldJ9VJpSF29RI2EE6L7vEqMdZOdy0blkkVfPJbp_rkU66l-BcxhRzcWMDLEDOHwE/s400/Kayak+Hell+Hole+IMG_8192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310334799434364418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div>Or over the boof rock or around the boof rock. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYLYFOESJy_T4hIkn1mdY1_kUseVPrutRH1obR9uQNg5Oo4Rn5uDRJYfmPaEjghlTzwssJ1Goj3SOduCdwomitJtpC1gdehyspZxNVBS7cpUpH_zGuhhsmwpk5awHi2N_-l1_jPP2lXo/s400/Kayak+Hell+Hole+IMG_9825.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310334814162550226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span><div>But chances are you'll just be doing roll practice. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcD_WCL-58RE4jh9CV6hfsSLfO91nciRTqBR6p9ygCBPhJCidgL9fIF2Q0ssaXhkxRCqm4NlUKioHIyhxXjiS5O2bS7cDw3lbRSPcizMVxNgzAyIWQ2vn9enHM7qzLh10xvg06QOxwYQ/s400/Kayak+Hell+Hole+IMG_9816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310334804891886210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>If you want to be upright at the bottom then get some left momentum like you're trying to hit the wall at the bottom. The hydraulic that would try to flip you on the other lines will push you off the wall in control... kinda,</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0zhX8WVvsv-mj7XMF89S7gCj3ftqGqDcgixp2d22tTfJexvHZnyncggcGnqZcVdQDy-k1OeKx3iHC5RXhYXcaXCFtWuh2si4lOOl4PzE-1o1AtsddY8cWLqFNgCQ7tCMF2kFOYYH-e0/s1600-h/Kayak+IMG_9857.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0zhX8WVvsv-mj7XMF89S7gCj3ftqGqDcgixp2d22tTfJexvHZnyncggcGnqZcVdQDy-k1OeKx3iHC5RXhYXcaXCFtWuh2si4lOOl4PzE-1o1AtsddY8cWLqFNgCQ7tCMF2kFOYYH-e0/s400/Kayak+IMG_9857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310334820717697602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "></span><div>The next rapid is slayers bar, class 3. One of the funniest rapids you run through some big waves and laterals and finally off a 3ft drop. I once ran this one upside down, there's a big hard rock at the bottom.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Triple drop or pinball is the next rapid. On the left you have triple drop one 3ft ledge then two smaller rapids. On the right is pinball. Not as fun as the triple drop side but still fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>The point saves its best for last. Fish Tail class 3 is full of fun lines. The usual line is right on the first drop then a right to left to right to left move at the bottom. This is a great rapid to take you time on, play around catching the hard eddies and you can make fun class 4 moves with no consequences.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TaKwsmyfL6J9xMsN5A55NjWV9XBV0jZKWzckTLhIREzv7-ew_xrwDszJBR01tvO0he3pqPqednlzW3yn0kRcU41xjLjKu7B7QahA9Ooijnp4mJM1csOJ16VJ4tTH7avwD8B9FOubMjg/s400/newweb33.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310329590408613346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>Below here you have another long flat followed by two smaller rapids before the take out.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHq7JYEJEOLFOGkTU0JjnAtAw5B1yNJ11KNCh2z-0BiTj-alfJoRU8jGEUhOVK7mQxTKMW0-bp-RpFd9k0NGYWXnVG1NMavbyD9JAsEh8fGJAzzVQnRYN-359ndFsntlflXqi7S2FOgw/s400/webset+Trinity+River008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275025995425480818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Check out Wes's videos of the PIG</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms7w0dWqgFU">High Water</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSwYQlOrPfE&feature=related">Low Water</a></span></div></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-69387331839580024272008-04-27T10:57:00.000-07:002010-02-07T23:31:48.220-08:00The True Green Trinitys<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30xSdtTxOXKiUdZziCMP7cpe7hWaee1ITvizjRr2nV-b9gKKDe3afrb2ai7LZjD1BJqMKFvsmnk5bCnq1pYqrlwRHEAB_8gO-iNzyFRQ2U7lepLbygr5IxcxyQaiiwQddc1hU1rM7T8I/s1600-h/New+River+Forest+IMG_2238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30xSdtTxOXKiUdZziCMP7cpe7hWaee1ITvizjRr2nV-b9gKKDe3afrb2ai7LZjD1BJqMKFvsmnk5bCnq1pYqrlwRHEAB_8gO-iNzyFRQ2U7lepLbygr5IxcxyQaiiwQddc1hU1rM7T8I/s400/New+River+Forest+IMG_2238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194335367623157970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K1FGRj28pnlNikoDp7cpQSv390hJRkiRv2Kk35HwZTCXGHEqtwqyUzKFp4TtJHNJ4KHuYFZYaZUepfbGmjLnjNDcdO4RuSu_HjL4LpuheVD5w4q-Gcd5-VAwl8wW96BaDdTBiw1jkME/s1600-h/New+River+Forest+IMG_2186.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K1FGRj28pnlNikoDp7cpQSv390hJRkiRv2Kk35HwZTCXGHEqtwqyUzKFp4TtJHNJ4KHuYFZYaZUepfbGmjLnjNDcdO4RuSu_HjL4LpuheVD5w4q-Gcd5-VAwl8wW96BaDdTBiw1jkME/s400/New+River+Forest+IMG_2186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193986457364932802" /></a><br />The rare gem of the Alps may be the low elevation forest that lies on the other side of your wilderness map. The east side may have the prestige, but with that admiration come the crowds. On the west side of the Trinity Alps is the largest forest area in a wilderness in California, with few visitors. <div><br /></div><div>You can almost be guaranteed solitude thanks to the unmaintained trails. But be aware, this is not your typical wilderness. This is the real wilderness, a place where man may visit, but does not stay. It is very easy to go a full week in the New River watershed with out seeing a single soul. The trails are hard to follow and in some cases gone all together. The trail crew was once brushing one of these trails when they realized they has gotten off the trail about a mile back! A compass and a good topographical map are a must. Water can be hard to find in the summer and creeks can be impassable in the spring. The mountains in the area consist of massive trees, dense brush, poison oak, and steep loose rock. But it is here you can feel truly alone.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaqspxdDN2doa_aUYrkRddgWn6g35j4liO6_OiYb0lY-N3RYdhO2IxDwOFacjUejr5k8YQdOFqp0xSTxbFSKlzD2i_RHtz1_IaWrV0T8ZknaYM54MmIJrKTJRJxZcCcYBbU0rJ8JIuKY/s400/New+River+Wilderness+IMG_3392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435767989996668946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div></span>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-26890577077146913802008-01-27T11:35:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:47:15.308-08:00Canyon Creek<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_MNWzaom3C5V_4vzI6h9d8kGQco0BgbjvoobOsLf0FsB0tzQewZeSX2DVxbw-GYhAAADawRZ34cM0MLSVMQ0Grh2DSKjogVgwL2q-MDA6m2uQk4pTJxClb-UjEarHfbJEBebbUTXANs/s1600-h/IMG_1093.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw0TuG-bcj5ArALmU_7D1xHNNjl5POO-yWmEsplRY6WvZTXBnTkzENKwS0ngBCl-PJYRWYxLdaBZUuCAbeo5Msh4PMllIDgZ-cHTAEj0Pc3VMJt0SYI3QdMgE7RNfXlLX97R-3RZX5CU/s1600-h/IMG_1092.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu7VTppLnAputP_ROLzRiFh31Bz0IgJHnl569y2x0GOm5Kxp5C4EqzsUWr8xKZiMcdl5rn6dyLmyj3KFdHaiCjkVc4DNROAWe5FHgOsvEdBzqPDUrB3TN6Fyjkzcw3c3_A3zjChr3rOk/s1600-h/Canyon+Creek+kayak+wes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu7VTppLnAputP_ROLzRiFh31Bz0IgJHnl569y2x0GOm5Kxp5C4EqzsUWr8xKZiMcdl5rn6dyLmyj3KFdHaiCjkVc4DNROAWe5FHgOsvEdBzqPDUrB3TN6Fyjkzcw3c3_A3zjChr3rOk/s400/Canyon+Creek+kayak+wes.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284601211284053634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Canyon Creek offers a super fun yet, tragically short Class 4 run with lots of bedrock and fun gorges. To get to the take out go up Canyon Creek Road out of Juction City for about a mile or two. Turn down Power House Road and park at the bridge. The gauge is on the bridge pillar- 1ft is low but okish if you don't like your boat, 2 feet is perfect, and at 3ft it starts to get a Class 5 feel. To get to the put in continue up Canyon Creek Road for about three miles. After the road leaves the creek you'll go up over a hill. At the bottom of the hill there is an open field and a dirt road leading down to the creek. To lengthen the run you can start another 5 miles up stream at the next bridge over Canyon Creek. This section has many +2 rapids, but with the wider creek bed you'll need at least 2 1/2 feet at the Power House Road bridge. Just above the last bridge (on Canyon Creek Road), the creek is gnarly, Class 5, full of wood & almost never run.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59fr-cZ7-fxhVMrAesOeio3bPTkC36JwfdyJn7-lAJ9IV_b_PiY5ICa7VL29I3mOnuIVHfD7YOMu20QwUprMN32Jbs38h7wFzlS2-vzOTbzWh9drzNuCAcnpamdSQUDK_IvzUiWZfbYc/s400/Canyon+creek+class+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160256754260250418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div>It starts out Class 3 with lots of small drops and fun boulder bars.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28BNF7zUlk7SdC8Kr1ceVNc5xg8kEGTAJ8OyUub3EfKD499cdhOt4vMk0Fe_Mn4qAlBUYNHL0d1sVTlDQIIvij2-qctUxsHrgy5Gu-udczpv-5XjMt6it7pfVLQRD5vBs0j6Bf21PKyM/s400/Canyon+creek+class+3+rapid.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160256762850185026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div>Near the end of the run on a right hand bend you go into the first solid Class 4 gorge.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPwL-RoDwqV0GAn4btJrQNXAggz6vCv580S0csSsp7c8EJ29oe9jJ1Z0UyiAtQMnwFPI0-ePCLCx-lmizvOgNwZLM-lTvV4aG3_9uOoV1Fr4qgVXWzxCheJDX8m2UxlhBKoWL9yDajMM/s400/Canyon+creek+mini+gorge.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160256719900512002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div>Shortly after this, you'll come to the final gorge which is a tight and rated a 4+.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_MNWzaom3C5V_4vzI6h9d8kGQco0BgbjvoobOsLf0FsB0tzQewZeSX2DVxbw-GYhAAADawRZ34cM0MLSVMQ0Grh2DSKjogVgwL2q-MDA6m2uQk4pTJxClb-UjEarHfbJEBebbUTXANs/s400/IMG_1093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435211213969722386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwYW-ttg-MhPm3IgIGHWFV2D-zyMoA3H4nUAxxRT7t7tHvvpZiSxlRjiGF_2NA3gb9BO91RXU2JQTHZXMQbl3mwsWVVZpxkzG4D8_NDgXBmMGXyPTtbe7Nroc5XjWQzHQFc4ZDiVwBJg/s400/Canyon+creek+gorge+top.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160256745670315810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw0TuG-bcj5ArALmU_7D1xHNNjl5POO-yWmEsplRY6WvZTXBnTkzENKwS0ngBCl-PJYRWYxLdaBZUuCAbeo5Msh4PMllIDgZ-cHTAEj0Pc3VMJt0SYI3QdMgE7RNfXlLX97R-3RZX5CU/s400/IMG_1092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435211206571092050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div>The final drop is fast and tight. You'll want left momentum to avoid a pocket eddy at the bottom.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WrwHYRIb88kFHFVu50H5jMiXOS3LV0fetAcTwAuDrClAfZsB3ezgawAZORT5JDWzkcLqFNUzaKmvHsKKPPA0Sqf8TVLVN_DjIjsoEUHvoDeoduLG1ZCMTh4ZGRWT1VrW5hCtCx-CDSQ/s400/Canyon+Creek+Ass+Backwards.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160256732785413906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnzM7Y8Cb80">Here is a video (Helmet Cam) Wes made.</a></span></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-47300373927952506722008-01-18T17:32:00.001-08:002009-03-10T11:40:59.000-07:00Upper New River<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGRSi4_8DH5vUtmeu9o6PKxBEij7yeZEES3aV4ar45og2Fpm0suQlQSQuYLRzgcZci__IIXjqA2m5PvkwDz7JG217coST9sEcS-dInrtKPa8ZY2gWhPI9wM0FcQYfKpiKf3tBWVaPiic/s1600-h/New+River+IMG_1717.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGRSi4_8DH5vUtmeu9o6PKxBEij7yeZEES3aV4ar45og2Fpm0suQlQSQuYLRzgcZci__IIXjqA2m5PvkwDz7JG217coST9sEcS-dInrtKPa8ZY2gWhPI9wM0FcQYfKpiKf3tBWVaPiic/s400/New+River+IMG_1717.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284664924993725282" /></a>The upper new river is a gem beyond belief. The vertical walls tower over head while old growth furs cling to the rocky canyon walls. This run is clammed my most to be a +4... but with a class 5 feel. After walking down to the hand of god, a narly, unportagable rapid near the end of the run I opted to take photo's of this one. To get to the take out follow the steep mountain road to Denny out of Hawkens Bar. Just before Denny is the Denny Campground ware you will take out. Walking down is a good idea but you should see the wooden rails on the trail down to the river. <div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32eeD2835yOGrkcwacdCf1QLWLIOhBpxGIP9wAd3d0m5aDdILZhiwVClGsVcDHHHWgqiQ7Qa7lVUbQfz_ZIfuBvttGfCE_gnoLyy_Dwd_slWntG47nXxZ28TOCXVcwOamxmTC53QMteg/s400/New+River+IMG_2219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284671625572709714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div>To get to the put in continue driving up the new river until you get to a bridge. There is an old campground on the down stream side that offers easy asses. The river is supposedly runable from all the way up at the virgin/slide creek confluence, I have not ran this section.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdRmzhkpo8YAtlnClYOaApSQTe1rIcyyLo79DMjCJAGg__MWqNycJVYfnZXOyrGYXv6np7I8kl9N8eurXjh6SKcGQqvzR8LaUmrRcijrjwQNwh5rxRxaPW13SL1ugwtDLGo7EeN4fBCY/s400/New+River+IMG_1940.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284671635285970802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">JR styles the last drop on Devils Creek accost from the put in<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekIw8WD8hZpbZBpQUoBM1kxK0g62v4EfaKI3edza38SgQJJsXjDZrm8h5vo2m91TyMs4hZXP47QJhgTt5ycqiDzWlG-YsXavkY6Mz2t6Z7ipdmjbg7uXdRYUPrMU6MfAlAGsfFh-UUU8/s1600-h/New+river+putin+JR+on+Devils+creek+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekIw8WD8hZpbZBpQUoBM1kxK0g62v4EfaKI3edza38SgQJJsXjDZrm8h5vo2m91TyMs4hZXP47QJhgTt5ycqiDzWlG-YsXavkY6Mz2t6Z7ipdmjbg7uXdRYUPrMU6MfAlAGsfFh-UUU8/s400/New+river+putin+JR+on+Devils+creek+.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156998859969918354" /></a>There is a nice class 3 warm up for the first mile or so<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tuodeHv1jUEwPFz9l2G_qeCnW6qcKvFiNWdFijlyHy6OCYZNbVs6nA-9V0hIThdN-1tRmUYJSjmahB4IOnjost8NCghfjSIavuavAFfqrtlrFLOB9YmuzjQckmA5DkyMe1sX6vP_Gw0/s1600-h/New+river+fun+warm+ups.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tuodeHv1jUEwPFz9l2G_qeCnW6qcKvFiNWdFijlyHy6OCYZNbVs6nA-9V0hIThdN-1tRmUYJSjmahB4IOnjost8NCghfjSIavuavAFfqrtlrFLOB9YmuzjQckmA5DkyMe1sX6vP_Gw0/s400/New+river+fun+warm+ups.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156996914349733154" /></a>The walls tighten and and rapids become larger<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkkn4KipZ8M0H73Lcuq33gAHE1BAp6DbGY6jhaiNPWgDB7jU8qoc6_HeBdkG8QxDiDBP9bKJSz_jZ3bQcqgDa7DlyAj4J5vdUcQy1RAET1st5AKCgjnSnYoL07Lqn1sbXGSiUWKYdlD4/s1600-h/New+river+canyons.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkkn4KipZ8M0H73Lcuq33gAHE1BAp6DbGY6jhaiNPWgDB7jU8qoc6_HeBdkG8QxDiDBP9bKJSz_jZ3bQcqgDa7DlyAj4J5vdUcQy1RAET1st5AKCgjnSnYoL07Lqn1sbXGSiUWKYdlD4/s400/New+river+canyons.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156996922939667762" /></a>Known as Number One and Two these are the fist solid 4+ drops<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3INsezallAwJKgKyP4Kok6wiTRqYz1NdE8Dkh6QwyZRqIsOfViPIapCArSdIZyt86-hLzXaIMFrATFZ6kejIseHRAD2YI7zQ_rsTgzTXTLmRnqc3hfCnJ-RQnXG_-h-fwn8icbTncbI/s1600-h/New+river+Number+1+%26+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3INsezallAwJKgKyP4Kok6wiTRqYz1NdE8Dkh6QwyZRqIsOfViPIapCArSdIZyt86-hLzXaIMFrATFZ6kejIseHRAD2YI7zQ_rsTgzTXTLmRnqc3hfCnJ-RQnXG_-h-fwn8icbTncbI/s400/New+river+Number+1+%26+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156996931529602370" /></a>From here its hard to scout so walking down from the road is a good idea<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4Q8BUtVySaIgtdedjSp4x79Kl6smwzYRNyVDkARwQc2OHkhAqjRL7YcTAvVh1rs-QjvjZPMX4GTSQ-0_5XsnKi_iSwLhPq_u-bFMZuL98cqBCvWcbYy7V_c9MC5Bqk8N9IIZhabZWQo/s1600-h/New+river+canyons+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4Q8BUtVySaIgtdedjSp4x79Kl6smwzYRNyVDkARwQc2OHkhAqjRL7YcTAvVh1rs-QjvjZPMX4GTSQ-0_5XsnKi_iSwLhPq_u-bFMZuL98cqBCvWcbYy7V_c9MC5Bqk8N9IIZhabZWQo/s400/New+river+canyons+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156996935824569682" /></a>This long rapid is known as the Hand of God, Be sure to scout the clux move of this rapid from the trail down off the road. This is why I have yet to run this section.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqqfWzuzjsTKwQB_I92-Or5ors-UWiJgSf6_3QbEooquGmulqxQQHjknFlSURNmiYCr4lG2sBgX44_dwPBVUD0qNb_vQYlb7Cyficq3XGA_z9tlPvzXuNC4l7Tf0BfP0m1d1X1ADaZZk/s1600-h/New+river+Hand+of+God+upper.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqqfWzuzjsTKwQB_I92-Or5ors-UWiJgSf6_3QbEooquGmulqxQQHjknFlSURNmiYCr4lG2sBgX44_dwPBVUD0qNb_vQYlb7Cyficq3XGA_z9tlPvzXuNC4l7Tf0BfP0m1d1X1ADaZZk/s400/New+river+Hand+of+God+upper.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156996944414504290" /></a><div>The clux is very undercut and very sentive to flow, notice the cave and the water running under the river left wall. It is also under cut on the right.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjod5gtMbztaKXJ-HnY0wvtv5xc6uTcOWZqAdaFVSpSNB5QBese-5Ucbump2n1SN_9NoPLIYCIjQRAA7uorbXAEszeQoSI4_Tl_5wREKzfYpMdyQTqsh0CEOvnu73a73afCP2lYmmy4gLU/s400/New+River+Hand+of+God.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156998838495081842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div>This is the last big long rapid. it comes right after the Hand Of God</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbdG-x8knt4EEogtzwDl4gkHUdYH3NRAJ28l_iFfjVQnZLQ811AUNPZSMdHXGsI1LaUikHEU9FvYRKffbuLZcZGgpey3dfbbG7pmm5MGYmxzNdcnyJqaRq0uJ2z86cbrCqqYDdevOcTo/s400/New+River+IMG_1973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284664941823509522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 204px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">From Denny to the old Panther Creek Campground is a fun <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGT0qUP4rlc&feature=channel_page">3-4 run you can see in this video Wes made.</a> The first part is easy 2-3 then the last mile or two are stacked with class 4 rapids I'd compare to the harder parts of coffee creek. They tell me it's great fun in a play boat at higher flows.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-1399110028447922722007-12-31T20:49:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:09:26.608-08:00Sugar Pine Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCIu37dpccHQLZ4x_SWD5rV2yfdZHNhChpc67v4gv2NPzjHGjH7V-4DmacS_v021Fxh-sW7GLEPm-1zvPDaQa-C0uM0e7w8z5_Wx5WigybN7SgYWw0pxPY4Xyvk72jLN0iw9F52L6ej0/s1600-h/Sugar+Pine+lake+refl.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1obHrVcG9CUjr2ftxUyxvuRfWg9qmAgBxrnxrcBBD3ssqHmrSMdpfp4kDmr37B2RWc6EB2AXZfYDPSMlfr25_H__Cbs2Gl34Jic4LrnUimqlJKunqHTdBfU6r37OQ0Az9ABKlOJRcR0M/s1600-h/Sugar+Pine+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1obHrVcG9CUjr2ftxUyxvuRfWg9qmAgBxrnxrcBBD3ssqHmrSMdpfp4kDmr37B2RWc6EB2AXZfYDPSMlfr25_H__Cbs2Gl34Jic4LrnUimqlJKunqHTdBfU6r37OQ0Az9ABKlOJRcR0M/s400/Sugar+Pine+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150366369607971874" /></a>Sugar Pine Lake lies less than a half mile from Foster and Lion Lakes on the south side of the Coffee Creek watershed. Though there is supposedly a trail from Sugar Pine Creek to Union Creek, I have yet to find it. And any off trail route to Lion or Foster Lake involves a lot of very loose rock and a good deal of brush. For these reasons I would not suggest having a shuttle driver drop you off here with your car somewhere else. But don't let this detour you from this wonderful hike through the forest. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZIIm-hhZNpaHYoCRa6Lhm1Ws5UgWU6kZF-zhLhrHWkWVo0U2jLiUyS4uj0hvJ5Nvth0MVQRl7f46K6XTVNl1B3WvrZ2cp_cUyAr4r27l-fIsrcwmvhllxRT5MXaFfpqmafysOcsUySE/s400/Sugar+Pine+Ceader.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150373056872051778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>The hike is not easy but well worth the hall. You can find a few small campsites on the way to the lake near some beatuiful fern meadows.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UxxVYtJFPFjXM0uahEHKoVdgKGkTvcJegTSOfawwZqBC-kqyRSyJVPe_WhirFaASvflhuNAAdsv56ByN5FwjYg_3yLyKgqHtJ_SW2R6FUd0Fq4z9aWoYyg48wDEaC5VlS22fCs482qU/s400/Sugar+Pine+ferns.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150372309547742258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>All the best sights are all at the lake. With nice shady campsites and great fishing I could easily spend a week just relaxing on the shores of this alpine beauty.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCIu37dpccHQLZ4x_SWD5rV2yfdZHNhChpc67v4gv2NPzjHGjH7V-4DmacS_v021Fxh-sW7GLEPm-1zvPDaQa-C0uM0e7w8z5_Wx5WigybN7SgYWw0pxPY4Xyvk72jLN0iw9F52L6ej0/s400/Sugar+Pine+lake+refl.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150374693254591570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-73499627204913288292007-12-31T19:12:00.001-08:002010-02-07T22:54:41.832-08:00Long Gulch Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MRcyj_3uZGrBj98VbYyoowOGuxvMIlpIisnvGbP_nj-EGscxdzcKbacVxGLIskQIXdAjei6vMp0_4HDBU8pLUwqODhwuf_JG529Z2NgNv5Qenk9EharfBg6qyPuyg78cJlbQbuuuInQ/s1600-h/long+gulch+lake+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MRcyj_3uZGrBj98VbYyoowOGuxvMIlpIisnvGbP_nj-EGscxdzcKbacVxGLIskQIXdAjei6vMp0_4HDBU8pLUwqODhwuf_JG529Z2NgNv5Qenk9EharfBg6qyPuyg78cJlbQbuuuInQ/s400/long+gulch+lake+7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150343348583265234" /></a>Long Gulch Lake is one of the easier hikes in the Alps. Though it is a longer hike than its counterpart "<a href="http://trinityalpsphoto.blogspot.com/2007/12/trail-gulch-lake.html">Trail Gulch Lake</a>" it's a little more mellow and far more scenic.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCSK6PIaW-gbtXElc1aD0NbQpsgErph-dwx0kMQ4RvMotaWwul5AEWIyqw5Bn0YfZnpake9mMdenS1ajIoqHcj3-V1YT1qf9qOEjTZFLdfRLGrFV52u7qDGsVxMllBWKCLvCEEioI-I4/s1600-h/long+gulch+medo+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCSK6PIaW-gbtXElc1aD0NbQpsgErph-dwx0kMQ4RvMotaWwul5AEWIyqw5Bn0YfZnpake9mMdenS1ajIoqHcj3-V1YT1qf9qOEjTZFLdfRLGrFV52u7qDGsVxMllBWKCLvCEEioI-I4/s400/long+gulch+medo+7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150343352878232546" /></a>Along the way you will pass many meadows and lush fern forest, even a few mountain ponds.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC_ayHVZ8LgXuezis-14iJM9nYc4HaPyjwFP9ronEMdA1trC-4wvFKbxV__qlrH5mdLISbrDuLOgzXE4qz2ytoQdSHCCjTeR74W-Wn4quyOskDmonZwViHGlM4cW25W_L5wNz1qCWZa0/s1600-h/long+gulch+pond+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC_ayHVZ8LgXuezis-14iJM9nYc4HaPyjwFP9ronEMdA1trC-4wvFKbxV__qlrH5mdLISbrDuLOgzXE4qz2ytoQdSHCCjTeR74W-Wn4quyOskDmonZwViHGlM4cW25W_L5wNz1qCWZa0/s400/long+gulch+pond+7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150343361468167154" /></a>You can do a loop over to Trail Gulch Lake, but the trail is hard to follow and not maintained.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaBI3c088rO_UdvKoEem-pnDboEMASo8_MXEoL35nnFZvV52kLbwOIhV039Qsv734FluRWRiKlmtHP_ZDf-3QS2Jat9LeHnBFVoelYExpyMxE-CuyzEt6iN5SHbETx7WkbIKjtan7-ds/s1600-h/STEVEALE+MEADOW.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaBI3c088rO_UdvKoEem-pnDboEMASo8_MXEoL35nnFZvV52kLbwOIhV039Qsv734FluRWRiKlmtHP_ZDf-3QS2Jat9LeHnBFVoelYExpyMxE-CuyzEt6iN5SHbETx7WkbIKjtan7-ds/s400/STEVEALE+MEADOW.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150343365763134466" /></a>If you like the idea of obscure trails and forgotten places, be sure to check out Saloon Creek and the Forks of Coffee Creek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Cr5Ft7KDlDfO9HsGGDlHm9s_64JskqA_UKqPzsWnu5O09rETnJ9OwDBTdWj4ONjQ36o3NSTNOFwICygqmDgvWUiMM31x6_8fUfU_jncdXMLAmA96WDubgzyz_5AbbbKUt0ZaFgiFutc/s1600-h/Salon+Creek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Cr5Ft7KDlDfO9HsGGDlHm9s_64JskqA_UKqPzsWnu5O09rETnJ9OwDBTdWj4ONjQ36o3NSTNOFwICygqmDgvWUiMM31x6_8fUfU_jncdXMLAmA96WDubgzyz_5AbbbKUt0ZaFgiFutc/s400/Salon+Creek.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150343378648036370" /></a>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-34367505981902327982007-12-31T18:57:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:35:58.113-08:00Trail Gulch Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfoetMDna41q4OOLEK7amqVVKFqZ1ONj2t5ZnYLJVpgrnOY86YBFoGv8E17T16l9HRb2iuDHZBZQG8da4dfeiLJmYfM4fGcS57Qiup9x4dAJH1_Kjh9zdaaMBZmlk7cHx4yZITI5SHMo/s1600-h/Trail+Gulch+Panorama1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfoetMDna41q4OOLEK7amqVVKFqZ1ONj2t5ZnYLJVpgrnOY86YBFoGv8E17T16l9HRb2iuDHZBZQG8da4dfeiLJmYfM4fGcS57Qiup9x4dAJH1_Kjh9zdaaMBZmlk7cHx4yZITI5SHMo/s400/Trail+Gulch+Panorama1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150340475250144130" /></a>Being one of the easiest hikes Trail Gulch Lake offers a good wilderness experience for just about anyone. The only down side to this lake is the free ranging cattle that you will usualy see chowing down on the lush meadow grass.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3peq-4V1T6Dj9yxUawzYTT-6bp0mXVHACNDt-qC2Yu_k9FLqwbygfo8LvxUmdj1S7FmC_n2es052v9e8o1vEK8K9CwVFj4aMGUYP1c6gUr6SW862n7Q6KTotVgoshjUv4l6_wmObfNI/s1600-h/trail+gulch+cow.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3peq-4V1T6Dj9yxUawzYTT-6bp0mXVHACNDt-qC2Yu_k9FLqwbygfo8LvxUmdj1S7FmC_n2es052v9e8o1vEK8K9CwVFj4aMGUYP1c6gUr6SW862n7Q6KTotVgoshjUv4l6_wmObfNI/s400/trail+gulch+cow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150340479545111442" /></a>This lake is a favorite of the local ranchers and plain old hard working folks in Scott Valley.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinVilj9fOhi3h11SW9dZn-P_haxgRTduY1OzSvqX4T4WWuulnZXXJE4P30DhMiNCZnCcWUDiMi_QCjDo_QUOeu1dG20ERSIxLJOHaWJ2cB4Qg_vZNI9KHJEELoJMhp4cE6D2qQ0I3TfA/s1600-h/trail+gulch+redneck.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinVilj9fOhi3h11SW9dZn-P_haxgRTduY1OzSvqX4T4WWuulnZXXJE4P30DhMiNCZnCcWUDiMi_QCjDo_QUOeu1dG20ERSIxLJOHaWJ2cB4Qg_vZNI9KHJEELoJMhp4cE6D2qQ0I3TfA/s400/trail+gulch+redneck.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150340483840078754" /></a>There are a few nice campsites but being only three miles from the trail head you can't expect to find any solitude.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazaHiZ-z1pHcSZKW1wZNlXcdzCAZUj37ymW5NRNGRwNQN_TMiYrwKxCnoHdsmgUJ-E8YnQunrGNqEMSbn5dCTdcjkQSejbNWlcc82g4hLMozdt50RXYI9qsugLxIoBdlT7Q87wnqZC2Y/s1600-h/trail+gulch+lake+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazaHiZ-z1pHcSZKW1wZNlXcdzCAZUj37ymW5NRNGRwNQN_TMiYrwKxCnoHdsmgUJ-E8YnQunrGNqEMSbn5dCTdcjkQSejbNWlcc82g4hLMozdt50RXYI9qsugLxIoBdlT7Q87wnqZC2Y/s400/trail+gulch+lake+7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150340492430013362" /></a>For solitude just go over the hill and try not to get lost.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMlbEU3LENOJui93VYRzkFtkMFZ02Ke8nyDc89jpDzdc9ARLnLbmP6twpSvRdsyCfRBFSROfQHxFC1D9UFGkr8JKQDyAeVaD3IuvFhPcQQnUK7aVjGVrjhgPYIFlIXZS0j4RrllOkgy8/s1600-h/trail+what+trail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMlbEU3LENOJui93VYRzkFtkMFZ02Ke8nyDc89jpDzdc9ARLnLbmP6twpSvRdsyCfRBFSROfQHxFC1D9UFGkr8JKQDyAeVaD3IuvFhPcQQnUK7aVjGVrjhgPYIFlIXZS0j4RrllOkgy8/s400/trail+what+trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150340496724980674" /></a>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-57422917203277370822007-12-31T16:29:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:37:35.426-08:00Smith and Moris Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlDa6qqjW4UEQTOLSzchkrdyIeOeAMkp0OsCWbbWgT5dzp_Xd4m6tZOWDTz_bOOv9a0ogUK82gTzvv4V1dWOyOeayvTwfu8TxEp4kHdKwyNBnwTv69sPCnaUNhZUPKFWA5PHHDBsLXJ4/s1600-h/alpine+med.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxU0p3rm5UVSHPTYE8k5Jk7q_ZNS7_s2hETF7oiIWiJbhyphenhyphenFpUqsu82MsPaqxCzE1uwZBhGfiBlEUKxPZoswcuXbkJG7RNHM2Rv7oxzqBN9zgRqQ7HTR8H8SsihO45yU3OwOzfZVppS8c/s1600-h/smith+pass+313.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfckmaU0qZh5G7u_J4DgJ9VLdO4HBEzAeH46ZVzfTAvkkfXS8qJcGAYgA9XbYwNCC5SG9OPMyO_kvLePifeNHzVLU6_7v0tY0D6dDk8oeu38Ag2R6O9ZvSUVeaKAE2GM4fGHfukqML7e4/s1600-h/smith+from+moris.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfckmaU0qZh5G7u_J4DgJ9VLdO4HBEzAeH46ZVzfTAvkkfXS8qJcGAYgA9XbYwNCC5SG9OPMyO_kvLePifeNHzVLU6_7v0tY0D6dDk8oeu38Ag2R6O9ZvSUVeaKAE2GM4fGHfukqML7e4/s400/smith+from+moris.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150301588616246002" /></a><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPvSg9HN0RosE80TmQKCVXWSlyHG7I9mZ7-LnUvvyh3QQonr8GHZgRCVA_3_Ik9wsGa50FcqEZZ6CyxCNTgztDWazCOAymnWBY0w4UcoBlMLcGm8y2igmKPurZ-WHOrbNu0O0eyZJAWk/s400/Going+to+Smith_.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150302039587812098" />Smith Lake is not for the faint of heart. Known as the Queen of the Alps, Smith Lake sits upon her throne near the top of Sawtooth Mountain. There are many ways of getting to Smith Lake but there's really no one good way. I've been told that the Canyon Creek route is the fastest but from what I have seen from the summit of the Alpine route and from the Canyon Creek trail this route up Boulder Creek is NASTY. On one side of the creek is a super steep rock climbing maze and on the other side is an even worse steep brushy boulder field. Some people say that you can go up from L lake but I have seen the rock stacks and they are crazy! In my opinion the routes from Alpine Lake are the safest and easiest. Leaving the Trail at Alpine Meadows you climb you way up a hopefully dry creek bed. <div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlDa6qqjW4UEQTOLSzchkrdyIeOeAMkp0OsCWbbWgT5dzp_Xd4m6tZOWDTz_bOOv9a0ogUK82gTzvv4V1dWOyOeayvTwfu8TxEp4kHdKwyNBnwTv69sPCnaUNhZUPKFWA5PHHDBsLXJ4/s400/alpine+med.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150329733536936818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Even though this is the easy way a rope will still come in handy for getting your packs up the many short rock climbs. After this first set of rock climbs the route becomes less technical but more obscure. You will have to push you way through brush for about another 1,500 vertical feet. Once you make it to the top of the pass you will be blessed with an absolutely awe inspiring view of Canyon Creek.<br /></div><div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGl0T80DGuPBKbhb1lvcRz30fV1YhyqrsJb4maa8kmMM0L8NKT-x-1kYLeIswm5fTbzFYtYYDEl1WbPXI2zXJdnAW2OTHxVnt1367jO0se61qoEhtcSwVwip2ylyc9LP1RH41kYBibScg/s400/smith+pass+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150309289492607762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Now you will work you way around to the next pass along giant slabs of granite. When you finally make it to Smith Lake you'll be wondering "how do I get down to the lake?" Well, you don't, not from here. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nuLWlb4h_cUzje7sr2AH_B4mVgWE8l9mSM8I2yO88cjaLnK4tBV3vCsLWkG4uKzQ2jK9gsEZWgTGXyJrY87rnm736WJnTxGUUueBjLjKDJ9QV3J962JY2LxLNEtZxU00XhFW10XxSLk/s400/smith+2_3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150312059746513698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>There is one camp site you can get to on the west shore of the lake but it's very small and cut out of the side of the hill. What you should do is head on up to Morris Lake for the night. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheowGyncTMSGo0jFlp_2z42CBMbVTU_tTQ4y1V38mPsn7ziACmaMNSvYasZpmWUvx62q61I0A2EVvVBiajqrGzpqfphDhUNJZKWSMjz9Wld9TD9LNA1OpTYocOvAMdGF7sNPfobErVnnE/s400/Moris.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150313026114155314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>There are a few very nice sights that would be worth spending a week at. There's no wood at these lakes, please don't have a fire. Also don't</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzz48IY9zZxgzXEvtHkxYE43KlmTjhV6YNf3z502XxzrP7QoRLn3movkmGDjTac_8CQyXMohpijr-ntHhnbd2l3xfoOyjMzfiw2OkPQAPowzg1BSZOY0gB9SXdBmC_2C1TUNjSGBsJ_4/s200/smith+light12.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150318794255233858" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; " /><div>even think about this trip if there's a good chance of spring thunder storms. Stuarts Fork can jump up four feet in just a few hours after a spring rain. Not to mention that Sawtooth Mountain acts as a giant lightning rod. This camp site at Smith Lake was totally destroyed a few years ago by lightning. On the way back you might consider going over the pass on the Stuarts Fork side.</div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyfikBksGwo_FwOWDfkgEt5ka0HU6UR0AM3DdoFNrvUOReAE4yCfvo-dMV-wv0zSYCVGsFjs9voR0b2aeTzcVTC3481vq-_9P5r5yawYTo4jGEmkLpO7oncQMUVOkrD_1w91U5OYy0qU/s400/smith+pass.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150321865156850514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>This would be the easiest route to Smith Lake except for the last few hundred feet down to the lake is a total rock climb making the descent down to the lake very frustrating. From the outlet of the lake though it's pretty easy to spot the right route. After this first climb on the way back to Alpine Lake the route is very straight forward. Other than some brush near the Alpine Lake trail you be walking over sloping granite slabs the whole way back.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxU0p3rm5UVSHPTYE8k5Jk7q_ZNS7_s2hETF7oiIWiJbhyphenhyphenFpUqsu82MsPaqxCzE1uwZBhGfiBlEUKxPZoswcuXbkJG7RNHM2Rv7oxzqBN9zgRqQ7HTR8H8SsihO45yU3OwOzfZVppS8c/s400/smith+pass+313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150323544489063266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div> </div><div> </div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-30763267404566124992007-12-27T20:24:00.000-08:002010-02-07T20:46:23.272-08:00Bear Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKp5EN0d4kbcnTN6To-I4DhxNZXvBo1ZS7IsP8tHBooTa8VrZTISxkMLrWl5GsgR95Nlc99KvEBPzaYaqYQXxeOEXORasDfnoIC6PmSnxv_OnoJ_PtUBHFsBYJpNdn-B0jSgIGUOyv9E/s1600-h/bear+wee.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpYDMwn5N0gU91nXMFn6LoNiXQf8NHzyfjeSf3MBT-PU_AfJ2I0EnWl0y0pf4dFat0EM1oz-I6rxbX9N-7tTV1FZRHHfNkoNo8XKb3NsnTbOMcgjSiRPJ2WfA3qhyphenhyphen57f_VH2rh3DF0HE/s1600-h/Bear+Lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpYDMwn5N0gU91nXMFn6LoNiXQf8NHzyfjeSf3MBT-PU_AfJ2I0EnWl0y0pf4dFat0EM1oz-I6rxbX9N-7tTV1FZRHHfNkoNo8XKb3NsnTbOMcgjSiRPJ2WfA3qhyphenhyphen57f_VH2rh3DF0HE/s400/Bear+Lake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148878681695357986" /></a>Bear Lake is one of the grandest lakes in the Trinity Alps. From the trail head you will gain 3,000 feet on your five mile climb to the lake. This makes it best done as a day hike. In the first mile there is good creek access making for nice side hikes.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVD1wXN5-zvvFELMRS38OOhHs9VbLlJ2YvePoNPw_zA_JKiZ27bUNxsz7L_j6Fh_jyhvqUFwHUI42-mt30jxNtCDxl9mCuCam6wQwOICbpzCUSfBsm3ckNpxMZWAQne-Ay0GJQmAITIE/s400/Bear+Creek.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148878698875227202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">After one mile you'll cross a foot bridge and start climbing above the creek through an old forest fire.<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aJJG4ynhMvhX_dkInllafUPZAOyEEUpDxJR5XW1fUUsi_BEtt8w8Jswmm9ZFRowA_jXHdMOpleeQAveV5ebIZEaW5zIDHMR6zg231ksDd6MDjWrqCWzxnz_p1b17QZvbBehtB3uHv1c/s1600-h/bear+bridge.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aJJG4ynhMvhX_dkInllafUPZAOyEEUpDxJR5XW1fUUsi_BEtt8w8Jswmm9ZFRowA_jXHdMOpleeQAveV5ebIZEaW5zIDHMR6zg231ksDd6MDjWrqCWzxnz_p1b17QZvbBehtB3uHv1c/s400/bear+bridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148878694580259890" /></a>When you come back to the forest you be amazed by what was left behind. In my opinion this is the most beautiful forest in the Trinity Alps.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihO7l65dI-PTme0JgUN8COGHbluss90nWPQoThzFFBXZhjkQPv5b1IVpR72JMIkPvWuQBlQBBN-mEqpaDxQ7s6DPDfnjbT0YOWvBuK9QT4dSruEI2gxzLx0ssgxbCDKg1o9wWVY-rezM/s400/bear+creek+forest+c.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148878711760129122" /></div><div>It's in here that you find the best camping along Bear Creek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6Lr-oXM4aIIt55fBs5X1ZLZ2rLQi2m8lm0Ljp6g8E_xdAh8blvIqsGNaa33WbfYKbBfRk_hdAjyVOD9dqwEVYBBbOUZT0zlLfcs8kbliQwGWDwgq6CM2daPo2C_54N-baE7VHnNL2Nw/s1600-h/bear+creek+forest.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6Lr-oXM4aIIt55fBs5X1ZLZ2rLQi2m8lm0Ljp6g8E_xdAh8blvIqsGNaa33WbfYKbBfRk_hdAjyVOD9dqwEVYBBbOUZT0zlLfcs8kbliQwGWDwgq6CM2daPo2C_54N-baE7VHnNL2Nw/s400/bear+creek+forest.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148878707465161810" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Above the main forest camp site Bear Creek falls over many of these bedrock drops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyf_Cl68zeNDeRn1hn-2kDmJOJZnxgzdpRvMo2QzHMXri9KwE0-wfTARa07lFDOs-B-D4_uneDeJHSgBZLREEDPwCXiMzhFXpMatOapNm-Ag0KHOBCNXbi3Tw07NHMnXFNMVxypVU_uo/s400/bear+creek+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148884484196174962" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div>The last part of the hike to Bear Lake goes up a brushy hill side covered with springs and wild flowers.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDboaFr4nXB1cklrdnP4E9T7Zl59WrOvI0qCJL-AiOEaA8TqI4Pgxt78aTfTYM7DHworQKfP6uBYsjOE9f7kFUQgLeVecjetr3j7viFASks8S9_KUhGVhO85viXk4qp444NnoOitnelDY/s400/bear+flower.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148884527145847986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bear Lake is one of my favorite winter hikes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9CGXHNLATA-nXAgiUsI73CwWLYouMhlKamC30R8VGyCjMmU4yWgN-tNuRNrq6_6Sl0Uuo6GCKylZRN9A4wFL4n0x-bh8vfLyAEHG1-HwCiEG1ClpvzRvg3o-vcISWIMyV5i5Bb8tS7k/s400/bear+snow+trees.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148884492786109570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">In summer Bear Lakes two camp sites are usually taken but in the winter that's not the case.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8aYSkD3ArY7gLHGXKxXX5BwfJNmp0cH1-WlqQYetNNglUG6XtLSFAU3X9akxOdTzGbNsRW7jMZN9dA55aOwdsPntN_jmXwXnzf5MCexlAZ2CU5IeOyjnTowh1iVQeT76XP5txcPodBk/s400/bear+snow+camp.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148884497081076882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">From just below the lake you can go off trail contouring up and around to Wee Bear Lake.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixheGrrRMQ0i6U3qHsg4y-1bU9RVy2FwYsjG3ZZopbtLxNuHzb_SWfz5D4v15R-nI9VIUG_eARAUYcVS05IkzmlWo83AdvjRQPBM-wmjCJIyTAbKmlxBDftyrQwHFMP1iiVkT9t3hiUP4/s400/bear+of+trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148884501376044194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wee Bear is very small but has incredible views and makes a great day hike from Bear Lake.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKp5EN0d4kbcnTN6To-I4DhxNZXvBo1ZS7IsP8tHBooTa8VrZTISxkMLrWl5GsgR95Nlc99KvEBPzaYaqYQXxeOEXORasDfnoIC6PmSnxv_OnoJ_PtUBHFsBYJpNdn-B0jSgIGUOyv9E/s400/bear+wee.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148889767005949122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Just around the corner from Wee Bear Lake is Little Bear Lake. Little Bear has a few good camp sites and is actually a fairly good sized lake.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wMpmYlK8xNqX1ecO5rvn2id-MZ_AK8kG54IFhYlr-0040V2-9DvGjPRCc9gzvmBCGytZOzLSFktmvTBig8D5Y0_YYmfzUIGfEdY7GUo1RQOH6Mjr92FT05qKmNHToi7c9k4hRk_4CHY/s400/bear+little.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148889771300916434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">From here you can go back the way you came or go over the ridge to end up on the back side of Bear Lake.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfxo8sTIbWyfU8H9gBWpkcMXooJOkP8PE06ytRxvbTeeaShsJ0HGDg3OCE1A0LsReEwD1mySqpCKy-fU2HQNFRevR_7YVN7BBYr6Q-XaxRSi_lEXPkrwtIQ1v9qjmGxqIzQ1xX7qu8_s/s400/bear+little+off+trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148889779890851042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-62117553745405507492007-12-22T22:35:00.001-08:002010-02-07T22:11:59.348-08:00Stone Wall Pass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqa5iUkQqBNplK2zII512aDDFpx-3MQx6fwiW73Z3TInejCjl-D1sge4AZK9ClFOEg-qRWGs8pGwRTppjz2M-l3UuMlKSXUy-F_Hgple2A2W1qcCuzqWJYPKZUM4YVDD7tG7ODBRoH8U/s1600-h/Stone+Wall+Pass++view.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEOteBRjdnOyT5uAg5LvwcW_N4ATRIq4v_XSMvC97ekR4OZZCC13h21032e9fo8GqxN4WBY_AqdXQCONrOplLEhWusc_o3jQijxhq8YcPTny14JSEupQnvc7ZkdibY-dsmOZmoSlLJew/s1600-h/Stone+Wall+Pass++siligo+view.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiQs-4LU0_X_lEq9GlrcgUGriV0dEkAROsRqMFHRJsKhgWY8RXULWI-qalW6IavCbkYh4Vmdd3dRH071l2htaU15dHuyHFZ-VLFynxOa8KtTAQ96fSzwnrRgLwfioYx7YJUcC6qB9wAA/s1600-h/Siligo+Meadow+2"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfctjrDBu8fMDGpamYuibNXV-3CH7L4yBfRmnaDgkCFF-Rx0NlQmTsSLpXNbID9qyCk3v-yA_uB6tqwNxFMq-hdPd5xdyHiJAsM2lpb4r-yONo12iFoiyCmmr24cQc38kuy3mlT87WrfY/s1600-h/Stone+Wall+Pass+Little.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLGgGyekPX29Fqri3aAZ5kmRYyrieDxNxjE6S7n59UncVQcPE0WFg8dwERWCde92lmJpL4mBrwaDB000duNE9CVt1bknRfhkBCv0ush22Iw5zba_E5VML75BDlXq9hOGJUZO4Rd8-VOA/s1600-h/Stone+Wall+Pass+Little+view.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLGgGyekPX29Fqri3aAZ5kmRYyrieDxNxjE6S7n59UncVQcPE0WFg8dwERWCde92lmJpL4mBrwaDB000duNE9CVt1bknRfhkBCv0ush22Iw5zba_E5VML75BDlXq9hOGJUZO4Rd8-VOA/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass+Little+view.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147060776657783106" /></a>Stone Wall Pass is a steep gnarly trail that offers a good chance for solitude. There are a few nice camp sites at Red Mountain Meadows.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMn-IL8wylY2nIdv-bUmzfotfkM8fk5Tjf-4w1KG_QSQQs922mSofk0A1ArHQgFt-ZPTVT2Mcx0lYFLIvVcmlBPWa5OOsuXWDeJJZKemkZmYi4j5er6PxEQVU6DTZzqkPTWyOMnMBNFE/s1600-h/Red+Mountain+Meadows.JPG"></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsBhWNFdscx2MxCHHTCPn2qpPS7Z1PNM0CXuYN9Av56MEeZxZf7yV3GAws9dcAMHN-SQkVO8qljMe33Xp-ZY2SPeSYoMrLNZ-GIrDKYUjotR0Y8TYtEw3obV0emfUF-bSkyMlJ9Z_HaE/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass++meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148549987848194578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">From Red Mountain Meadows the trail continues to switch back its way up to the pass now less than a mile a way.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqeJbsd1MMPnRITo18PieNfXdFOhykglVjdRowgVda1dySotyQ1p6Fqy04luVcVVO78BjWOT4iqYx3GCnHsPLGa4t5UUUbVm-7Epps6RdW051s6Q3iX_-2diimponTxqWcwUmDk2ym-o/s1600-h/Red+Mountain+Meadows+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqeJbsd1MMPnRITo18PieNfXdFOhykglVjdRowgVda1dySotyQ1p6Fqy04luVcVVO78BjWOT4iqYx3GCnHsPLGa4t5UUUbVm-7Epps6RdW051s6Q3iX_-2diimponTxqWcwUmDk2ym-o/s400/Red+Mountain+Meadows+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147060785247717730" /></a>From Stone Wall Pass you can see deep into Stuarts Fork. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqa5iUkQqBNplK2zII512aDDFpx-3MQx6fwiW73Z3TInejCjl-D1sge4AZK9ClFOEg-qRWGs8pGwRTppjz2M-l3UuMlKSXUy-F_Hgple2A2W1qcCuzqWJYPKZUM4YVDD7tG7ODBRoH8U/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass++view.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148557620005079634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>I'll never forget the time I hiked from Stone Wall Pass to Caribou Lake. There I was staring at the switch backs on the Sawtooth Scramble miles away knowing that in a few days I'd be hiking up all those?<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikljxrcwvs6jtXK670q7p-PZ5_N8qKlkiWwDhCrI_TpupOM5gJujjlfhev__YeF2lRK41i89ND7ttb-akt1T_xpM64D16IFRuDKHHPX2MLlQCqezmiR91Z3-g6UL9rgD_OuKoZbuAWtKE/s1600-h/Stone+Wall+Pass.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikljxrcwvs6jtXK670q7p-PZ5_N8qKlkiWwDhCrI_TpupOM5gJujjlfhev__YeF2lRK41i89ND7ttb-akt1T_xpM64D16IFRuDKHHPX2MLlQCqezmiR91Z3-g6UL9rgD_OuKoZbuAWtKE/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147060793837652338" /></a>Van Meater Meadows also has some good camp sites and offers great solitude.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpx-oe61jXWGd0_X1RVEk778RLuSc2vfvui-e23FasWJ-Ag_i-Wi3n8HQA0usTrDpspGw2GCIYUbx-Cs9qZdBdWS-JwyFDlCIu6_i_qjSya6nbZc7mof1IrceG0jhthoLiHPpduguzYo/s1600-h/Van+Meater+Meadows.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpx-oe61jXWGd0_X1RVEk778RLuSc2vfvui-e23FasWJ-Ag_i-Wi3n8HQA0usTrDpspGw2GCIYUbx-Cs9qZdBdWS-JwyFDlCIu6_i_qjSya6nbZc7mof1IrceG0jhthoLiHPpduguzYo/s400/Van+Meater+Meadows.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147060798132619650" /></a><div>After climbing almost to the top of Little Stone Wall Pass you will come to the Echo Lake trail junction. The first lake you come to is not Echo. This is Little Echo a small pond ware you will likely see a biologist or two studying the rare frogs that call these lakes home.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEB687x2o2ZsaJ2xbOUgPerUAMWRKODDFVT_0XbfTyDN71oKhxeOaE7dchFSyzTYwK8SUGQhovFdijsxQ59UeaeoUSKCOJZghiavcdszan81ltHJxpPWCQMBsdazCQlvTXSjB_C8bKjI/s400/Echo+Lake+little.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147062614903785906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Echo Lake is very impressive. This red rock amphitheater is cut out of the side of Middle Peak and really does make some great echos.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzzCG_ctqrFDxTYgeyDcjzcc2_CAFcCW-SHDcdV4p-NhHZmGXcyEa0lsG13rmFj2SokSZYB7tsXlOYDthe7oXi4EpZ499ruOOczmUP3Jz0XAD9ZwHnmrdMkUHCW7kwvFe7GZcWHXEqpo/s400/Echo+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147062602018883986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbm1M_bzIUSokN89eeq7cxEewMJvK70EUhyphenhyphenAAqzSQtGSUw9Pi-rtGcc8l0ILaZpp4gsvyupN-y2FyZy1xmhrf0jFkR7ctZ_5wY_RnUqRaYkJuteZHaBGE43spb2cR-Hh3ua-HBrtLgVI/s1600-h/Echo+Lake+Sun+Set.JPG"></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbm1M_bzIUSokN89eeq7cxEewMJvK70EUhyphenhyphenAAqzSQtGSUw9Pi-rtGcc8l0ILaZpp4gsvyupN-y2FyZy1xmhrf0jFkR7ctZ_5wY_RnUqRaYkJuteZHaBGE43spb2cR-Hh3ua-HBrtLgVI/s1600-h/Echo+Lake+Sun+Set.JPG"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Echo Lake is known for its stunning sunsets.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbm1M_bzIUSokN89eeq7cxEewMJvK70EUhyphenhyphenAAqzSQtGSUw9Pi-rtGcc8l0ILaZpp4gsvyupN-y2FyZy1xmhrf0jFkR7ctZ_5wY_RnUqRaYkJuteZHaBGE43spb2cR-Hh3ua-HBrtLgVI/s400/Echo+Lake+Sun+Set.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147062606313851298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The top of Little Stone Wall Pass is just a few switch backs up the trail from the Echo Lake trail junction.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfctjrDBu8fMDGpamYuibNXV-3CH7L4yBfRmnaDgkCFF-Rx0NlQmTsSLpXNbID9qyCk3v-yA_uB6tqwNxFMq-hdPd5xdyHiJAsM2lpb4r-yONo12iFoiyCmmr24cQc38kuy3mlT87WrfY/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass+Little.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148551684360276514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">From here Siligo Meadows is just down the hill.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEOteBRjdnOyT5uAg5LvwcW_N4ATRIq4v_XSMvC97ekR4OZZCC13h21032e9fo8GqxN4WBY_AqdXQCONrOplLEhWusc_o3jQijxhq8YcPTny14JSEupQnvc7ZkdibY-dsmOZmoSlLJew/s400/Stone+Wall+Pass++siligo+view.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148556593507895874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Siligo Meadows makes a good base camp for the Four Lakes Loop.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiQs-4LU0_X_lEq9GlrcgUGriV0dEkAROsRqMFHRJsKhgWY8RXULWI-qalW6IavCbkYh4Vmdd3dRH071l2htaU15dHuyHFZ-VLFynxOa8KtTAQ96fSzwnrRgLwfioYx7YJUcC6qB9wAA/s400/Siligo+Meadow+2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148555390917052978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-82013291519370908712007-12-22T21:26:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:13:36.970-08:00East Weaver and Rush Creek Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPtaluA612MzeDVmzIVf-DRSBagWVhiVPMoBVlXOLTdvq46qhvbqlatMVN0osdV_tiyo8JnSMX8CH3dQhatPLv5aCC-fhAMrm8QhPq6u81oj3xsOIf3UrrBorfK0BlIbC89EHKdw-XEM/s1600-h/East+Weaver+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPtaluA612MzeDVmzIVf-DRSBagWVhiVPMoBVlXOLTdvq46qhvbqlatMVN0osdV_tiyo8JnSMX8CH3dQhatPLv5aCC-fhAMrm8QhPq6u81oj3xsOIf3UrrBorfK0BlIbC89EHKdw-XEM/s400/East+Weaver+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147040620376262882" /></a>East Weaver Lake is an easy one mile day hike from the top of Weaver Bally.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi8tQ1c21-TFQ6Xhmc1V0QYMKUbowNSit-GOqPHoGgEGg8kVtd_blgS_lkWQ5gKP6kElPZK8eMnpoN5yxtLVDiGd48x4_NFAy7cuC_LYJCq_POFb2NNCf0hQrRdvtCUNt0MjdBfsCj70/s1600-h/East+Weaver+Creek02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi8tQ1c21-TFQ6Xhmc1V0QYMKUbowNSit-GOqPHoGgEGg8kVtd_blgS_lkWQ5gKP6kElPZK8eMnpoN5yxtLVDiGd48x4_NFAy7cuC_LYJCq_POFb2NNCf0hQrRdvtCUNt0MjdBfsCj70/s400/East+Weaver+Creek02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147040628966197490" /></a>You can add a few miles and some nice creek side scenery by taking the trail from East Weaver Campground. This trail is unmarked but just keep following the creek to avoid ending up on Bally road.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZH0zy9uZ14duGlt4eGqxaLanttXEXUb643lA0WtIbbowETJT1eFk19LRbfZdhJiCPWVKGG-bMuGDh2sHJHHZz7GtbAZ8fx0cujhOddEA5Z4pIcA-4hNITOPYBfVtAKHKZj2boldUMU8/s1600-h/Upper+Rush+Creek+From+Monument.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZH0zy9uZ14duGlt4eGqxaLanttXEXUb643lA0WtIbbowETJT1eFk19LRbfZdhJiCPWVKGG-bMuGDh2sHJHHZz7GtbAZ8fx0cujhOddEA5Z4pIcA-4hNITOPYBfVtAKHKZj2boldUMU8/s400/Upper+Rush+Creek+From+Monument.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147040637556132098" /></a>Upper Rush Creek Lake is a true gem. It's not easy to get to, the trail is so dry, steep, and brushy that it is actually easier to go off trail from East Weaver Lake. About a half mile below East Weaver Lake you'll hopefully see a trail junction. Follow the Bear Gulch Scramble to the top of the ridge that separates Weaver Bally and Monument Peak. From here follow the ridge along the old fire break to the pass just below Monument Peak. This makes a great side hike in itself. From the pass the decent down into Rush Creek Lakes is very steep and loose.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafhLLL5c3DtFk6mzTIxgCOdLBTyBZAsek7ncncsazDoghh7AT9K4TUu9x2RPjOdk4UOp0tibtJx4Y85LN7FIpGgg5oW57Qf-n4G-TkYZtkuYJSb6uAKzWneUIH_FjkI_G_4H_xbGyK9c/s1600-h/Middle+Rush+Creek+Lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafhLLL5c3DtFk6mzTIxgCOdLBTyBZAsek7ncncsazDoghh7AT9K4TUu9x2RPjOdk4UOp0tibtJx4Y85LN7FIpGgg5oW57Qf-n4G-TkYZtkuYJSb6uAKzWneUIH_FjkI_G_4H_xbGyK9c/s400/Middle+Rush+Creek+Lake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147040641851099410" /></a>Middle Rush Creek Lake is also worth scrambling down to if you have time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaudw_dFYpCukWhdSHVP2dpOtBBK24JgQeZKYedvHsDkWe9K9XcB1Kh-eU6sMltUNK0_kgulM31H25UzSgDXBk0okuUwLU6KsDHEdRC22DM9NfrXdXVKbqOme2Hxg3ekA_HqCqUWZhBE/s1600-h/Rush+Creek+Wilderness+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaudw_dFYpCukWhdSHVP2dpOtBBK24JgQeZKYedvHsDkWe9K9XcB1Kh-eU6sMltUNK0_kgulM31H25UzSgDXBk0okuUwLU6KsDHEdRC22DM9NfrXdXVKbqOme2Hxg3ekA_HqCqUWZhBE/s400/Rush+Creek+Wilderness+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147040650441034018" /></a>Rush Creek itself is very beautiful and for some reason there is no trail along the creek. The trail to the lake goes up a hot dry ridge for eight miles through dense brush, then dead ends at a small pond below the lakes.James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-65238866468560316432007-12-22T21:02:00.001-08:002010-02-07T23:06:01.867-08:00Stoddard and Doe Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jetqct5G4P_ojWbDUa0dnkLDrs3fKXdTPAJAsCh02-Y67NZ0XKTULxxJWJR_iwSxI8hUd8yYMhK8rN6QhaNE2UYSjAxQKyXul9biW7erKD_EUXrXBprRC9q3kCOUFKd4_6eNqDziNaw/s1600-h/Stoddard+Lake.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicadSeIklAobOxqsTY_7ePPcKr-MRNP-0gQEtSpXNZfYovBcauV2yDkTViLRADvxkzVb5aWVDe4GfSrlF71dOlDWuF9ol3xmVrdwHjLFNp5aySaKUK0hck2yZWLwAzhpv5xuMkcmjhmd4/s1600-h/Coffie+Creek+Falls+2.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9h0kXf83CaVwEY1aJs0HAsWMubtRjJO7ns7Qm1zab7bp7yqP74RTmElYfPwoGDF1NrsnOMukj46L4QNDJ2hdb-8QzujQ5ppoB4yircshwnF_TMyknmcJcXjDTpYCvFqRFJGplr3p688/s1600-h/Stuard+Lake_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9h0kXf83CaVwEY1aJs0HAsWMubtRjJO7ns7Qm1zab7bp7yqP74RTmElYfPwoGDF1NrsnOMukj46L4QNDJ2hdb-8QzujQ5ppoB4yircshwnF_TMyknmcJcXjDTpYCvFqRFJGplr3p688/s400/Stuard+Lake_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148835319705537458" /></a>Stoddard Lake is one of the largest in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. There are a few ways of getting there. The most common of these starts at the end of a rutted out dirt road. A fairly flat trail contours around to a pass that leads down into Stoddard Meadows. From here a trail goes up a short hill to the lake. There is a old trail that cuts the milage in half but it's steeper and sometimes hard to follow.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA7Mdhyg0_jb2lWYuNEfn9YgfYbkZ5vhdlZmzlg2mHV9kDz-fkX7sP3-5QjFaMrDSjv7zZXhkRPBAzWhTwwXnq4bO3I6AF2-_mwHg8Y0ERgYyj7p4B8QaWa455GIf5_TocxTBbqTUpi8/s1600-h/Stuard+Meadows.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA7Mdhyg0_jb2lWYuNEfn9YgfYbkZ5vhdlZmzlg2mHV9kDz-fkX7sP3-5QjFaMrDSjv7zZXhkRPBAzWhTwwXnq4bO3I6AF2-_mwHg8Y0ERgYyj7p4B8QaWa455GIf5_TocxTBbqTUpi8/s400/Stuard+Meadows.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148835328295472066" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div>Another good way to Stoddard Lake is up the East Fork of Coffee Creek. This trail is far steeper and longer than the main trail but the trail head is more easily assessable. You will get to see the creek most the way flowing through a deep canyon.</div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicadSeIklAobOxqsTY_7ePPcKr-MRNP-0gQEtSpXNZfYovBcauV2yDkTViLRADvxkzVb5aWVDe4GfSrlF71dOlDWuF9ol3xmVrdwHjLFNp5aySaKUK0hck2yZWLwAzhpv5xuMkcmjhmd4/s400/Coffie+Creek+Falls+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148840808673741826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Which ever way you take you'll be impressed with the size of this lake. There are lots of nice campsites around the shores of Stoddard Lake. Because this gem is so easy to get to it's very popular especially with the Boy Scouts and other youth groups.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jetqct5G4P_ojWbDUa0dnkLDrs3fKXdTPAJAsCh02-Y67NZ0XKTULxxJWJR_iwSxI8hUd8yYMhK8rN6QhaNE2UYSjAxQKyXul9biW7erKD_EUXrXBprRC9q3kCOUFKd4_6eNqDziNaw/s400/Stoddard+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148853057920470034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">On the other side of the drainage from Stoddard Lake is Doe Lake. The hike up to Doe Lake is quite strenuous and exposed. You'll get some great views of watershed thanks to the old forest fires that have moved through the area in years past.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQLUyy0ZAJlvWqtJONLce1IseoeUEcL0aNc70g7HU_HFX-UzXmiWDC1gsOftJQLXbcrOZkjN-9PFpXuZmBmAlt733u5ZLxzCeXBbwE7H2x51zxDN_7PItbR9JaGzKjeWtjYfqNnzc4O0/s1600-h/Doe+Flat+Trail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQLUyy0ZAJlvWqtJONLce1IseoeUEcL0aNc70g7HU_HFX-UzXmiWDC1gsOftJQLXbcrOZkjN-9PFpXuZmBmAlt733u5ZLxzCeXBbwE7H2x51zxDN_7PItbR9JaGzKjeWtjYfqNnzc4O0/s400/Doe+Flat+Trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148835332590439378" /></a>About half way to the lake you'll come to Doe Flat. From here the trail works its way through the lush forest that was just too green for the fires to burn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjLevMp2G8-fRdKRNlmbSYVeQVYz_XN-uJRjIBr8BygKn1MjkgcnazQxNFuAJzu-qYru8epi6IIWgiA6mMXml7YEyB7jaT4cdZrlZc1cfsz-_b2XK3y-4UncrYhGu9NnW5B0ws-dpLzQ/s1600-h/Doe+Flat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjLevMp2G8-fRdKRNlmbSYVeQVYz_XN-uJRjIBr8BygKn1MjkgcnazQxNFuAJzu-qYru8epi6IIWgiA6mMXml7YEyB7jaT4cdZrlZc1cfsz-_b2XK3y-4UncrYhGu9NnW5B0ws-dpLzQ/s400/Doe+Flat.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148835336885406690" /></a>Doe Lake is small but does have a few good campsites. The lake is small enough that you wouldn't want to share it with another group. </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwA-nYyjJ7L2BobtEWWW9nUcl7__QOpzC-RoZY36rXVgJynLTs9D76hFphy6_Z_krgpbkzLA3EKktLU3B-O-j94D2j0aooLvPtXDt4ThPSVYMR-UBFWBxbsf-mIW6UVN4e077BWgrVe0/s400/Doe+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148835345475341298" />Over the ridge from here is Granite Lake. "not the big one" This lake is small and rather unimpressive.<br /></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-70719318424040689112007-12-22T18:51:00.001-08:002010-02-07T22:44:37.268-08:00The Four Lakes Loop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ehK5OiPQZ2p6s_cJKoTUhzNgtXZs4Xwa3_q9VjDC3yXdZeqdJ30E1o57vL74mX0KwhW01GBSdVjFBpqJyf96-V024kUChaIMxPnCWZYolJ8GRMSMC1CMSRqhqlu9FweSyukdDOBV-4c/s1600-h/Luella+Lake+Pass.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcyAkHI2t3OG-f1bTmZ31LggAOQ5q0W1kesM7161T0DZ8bbo0558lftMUbECYlgcwRxr2eDmE-rlAJ2WxpBYlrB0NzoSjgdK17mUJhp6fiSd_aEMSyTXH1jogvKJQoZI82S3Q_wL9Ip0/s1600-h/Deer+Pass+SNOW.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcyAkHI2t3OG-f1bTmZ31LggAOQ5q0W1kesM7161T0DZ8bbo0558lftMUbECYlgcwRxr2eDmE-rlAJ2WxpBYlrB0NzoSjgdK17mUJhp6fiSd_aEMSyTXH1jogvKJQoZI82S3Q_wL9Ip0/s320/Deer+Pass+SNOW.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147003855456208850" /></a>The Four Lakes Loop is one of the most spectacular and hard to reach places in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. There are many different ways of reaching the Four Lakes Loop but the one of the easiest is probably from Long Canyon trail head. The trail looks deceptively short on a topo map but don't be fooled. This is one of the most demanding trails I've hiked but it's still one of my favorites. The best way to do this long steep hall is in a day hike as there is little if any camping at the lakes. The first one from Siligo Meadows is Deer Lake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4UH-aGPabGlsrI0ePILLt-YZJK7N-5Hj_qHY8FyYMYfNGXetecM9Eq0XsZqSN9zD6XlKbRNtPmUcUFrCY6ZuWeXiYsKSk4dP7twNBa1ja4c76vRAlugmDn5AMpPd5kb9Q7YAryqyNjE/s1600-h/Deer+Lake+Summer+Bloom.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4UH-aGPabGlsrI0ePILLt-YZJK7N-5Hj_qHY8FyYMYfNGXetecM9Eq0XsZqSN9zD6XlKbRNtPmUcUFrCY6ZuWeXiYsKSk4dP7twNBa1ja4c76vRAlugmDn5AMpPd5kb9Q7YAryqyNjE/s320/Deer+Lake+Summer+Bloom.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147003859751176162" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;">In the late summer you might get to see the rare Wind Flowers on your descent down to the lake.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGcFxsduOdPXV3K2hRU-Tks3XPFeOGZ1POyDD4GRx7fFcxjUBf5-av__1h7geQbyAIktlP5kupw1sSDR9UktnhhNFoqxjMdcHLKVRcsGSkAgSX5eJCnS0czySzs4UbgQ4qI8ByblaEcY/s320/Wind+Flowers.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147008206258079778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;">There are only two camp sites at Deer lake and they are very exposed to wind and sun.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0umPCDlkF3JE2hFu76nKzxGFfHug28G7XozeXXjqY3INKFxCmSROrze5hWom-Cw0KodtwnrXdKJyWnuXGQ9Fe3_d49meAFQ-gHHUHLMSQl5oMvucZ8aL5MQY-SssfYs9DeuTXPG_oqI/s1600-h/Deer+Lake+bottem.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0umPCDlkF3JE2hFu76nKzxGFfHug28G7XozeXXjqY3INKFxCmSROrze5hWom-Cw0KodtwnrXdKJyWnuXGQ9Fe3_d49meAFQ-gHHUHLMSQl5oMvucZ8aL5MQY-SssfYs9DeuTXPG_oqI/s320/Deer+Lake+bottem.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147003864046143474" /></a>Over the ridge to the west is Summit Lake. As the name would suggest this is the highest of the Four Lakes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXMI1JmrU6IKloIPRViOJEYYQAOBItOfdOnbzjINyoX-cyfl_sRpoEhnXPDcoaCbVKHifsL_he4D_oVJeDoBUQISUTx7QAjwvVaQHCeBO_Eax7YSC6ViF8A4bwDKt6Es1OrDDYfte2VE/s1600-h/Summit+Lake+from+the+trail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXMI1JmrU6IKloIPRViOJEYYQAOBItOfdOnbzjINyoX-cyfl_sRpoEhnXPDcoaCbVKHifsL_he4D_oVJeDoBUQISUTx7QAjwvVaQHCeBO_Eax7YSC6ViF8A4bwDKt6Es1OrDDYfte2VE/s320/Summit+Lake+from+the+trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147003872636078082" /></a>With a small forested area along Summit Lakes north shore this is the only one of the Four Lakes That I would suggest camping at.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSddCUmFjhMCQnnaedML9o36RQoYPHutne7Q4wO1EgCMfoXlN657DR_ryYa2o-Plnmk_Uez68WH2z-1wJShEM3S1QLst0OG-SSlH-CjdALbT1_KBDWrk6GH0atc5frgI13m8FvN20eDso/s1600-h/Summit+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSddCUmFjhMCQnnaedML9o36RQoYPHutne7Q4wO1EgCMfoXlN657DR_ryYa2o-Plnmk_Uez68WH2z-1wJShEM3S1QLst0OG-SSlH-CjdALbT1_KBDWrk6GH0atc5frgI13m8FvN20eDso/s320/Summit+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147003876931045394" /></a></div><div>My favorite of the Four Lakes is Diamond Lake. This small lake sits near the top of Siligo Peak overlooking the mountains of Stuarts Fork. If your timing is right you'll see the most amazing display of wild flowers in the Trinity Alps.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3RdOjZgWtsOK9HIoXdSbgS5L6XMpFa0-ZPvyqrGYleTKWRiZW7PeC-9cADYMWWAxnfK6OsaqJ1s1kp-M52042vgCHLIzdoyq8pVN2Z5d_u2MgWPd3RPw3jl_APAPklm7-fSh7_GYK3U/s400/Diamond+lake+red.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147009937129900082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>After this lake you'll walk through more flower filled meadows as you contour around to the next pass.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w1Wzf_zmKlKobD99_E2weD2wyC3i6COvY1k5I1WyTrBLlPsb5Zlxp1jM5eyL-vQx7gLx-Lkjf1uHTtiGJyGCAKruiIQmQuBWS6L62aYXlwgupaw309CrdUmVD-JVME7eIxjVMYuG9tw/s400/Four+Lakes+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147012020189038674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>The next lake the Loop is Luella Lake. A small shallow lake with amazing views of Deer Meadows and the vertical walls of Gibson Peak. Some guide books say there is good camping and fire wood here but that was twenty years ago and isn't true anymore.<br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ehK5OiPQZ2p6s_cJKoTUhzNgtXZs4Xwa3_q9VjDC3yXdZeqdJ30E1o57vL74mX0KwhW01GBSdVjFBpqJyf96-V024kUChaIMxPnCWZYolJ8GRMSMC1CMSRqhqlu9FweSyukdDOBV-4c/s400/Luella+Lake+Pass.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147012015894071362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div> </div><div> </div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-80712401932968454242007-12-22T17:45:00.001-08:002010-02-07T21:30:23.227-08:00Lion and Foster Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnDFeYdKhajmCJycT31Bo9qWGEpppKMKTdZem2V93DXO5Zmn8AD_Ehj_vLQnkwSKPrwbXM8N-hWBddLWjlpB4NOtnYgxfGgf4KiJ4uEQJSHw5z3KVrL7H4zsytMWJpx8z-ANdxLx50jA/s1600-h/Conway+Lake_1.JPG"></a><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjds_WuvCbEneX0YNxY-QhPxkm5ZRg1YcCB-4HEkWnwrirwxBY6QGZP6PKz0ewa2iFoin_wBzQ2lpnbojjEKhQY53IBXr8uCFBWizAvPi4dTDcwv_GUnOHZcVcJdYIUsiR6noh6ld9xT1w/s1600-h/Foster+pass.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjds_WuvCbEneX0YNxY-QhPxkm5ZRg1YcCB-4HEkWnwrirwxBY6QGZP6PKz0ewa2iFoin_wBzQ2lpnbojjEKhQY53IBXr8uCFBWizAvPi4dTDcwv_GUnOHZcVcJdYIUsiR6noh6ld9xT1w/s400/Foster+pass.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146991039273797522" /></a>The easy way to get to Lion or Foster Lake (if there is one) is to go past Boulder Lake and down to the Boulder Creek crossing. From here you'll follow Boulder Creek downstream to the Boulder Creek Trail junction and head up the mountain 3,000 feet to Foster Pass.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_U9s6kltKK83rMDfyKGG02oLad575ewCXNd-JxGhNiA3UdL2doxI_GXfW1mTPU3OD2jngggeFT01TsBuLkmRPw3Vw-eiZ1ogm5w0ohzBBBKHRKEHl7wixWk0jPAJK1R-CXAwYE6_Kxw/s400/Bolder+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146991052158699442" />You can also get there from Union Creek, Swift Creek or Big Flat trail head.<br /><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl8KFszkpkOqrBsInjdRL73RBKbF1C0mCZSa0A2DJ7YtKp0iIlCoynMa0IGR_mjdLN9LyivMgzM0tSJUXWsqCz1d9wW6RNc-MAcJtW4uF2h2YKqoBqzig_qKar6P36Kor4fjlUiXJSak/s400/Union+Creek+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146991043568764834" /><div> </div><div>If you take Boulder Lake you'll have to cross Boulder Creek which can be very fast in the spring. After this you'll start the steep climb up 3,000 vertical feet to Foster Pass. </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGknT5WEGlJM9VpsMPYTiUrLgndZrc2wXXNPlqVq8vNPVHasGr2lXaOOp7hf5lEcS6u6NFju2k-EUxrbBPbSSOrcLUueMh4_cYVOo2Vt1mpL1GEgrp7svw_IdZ4m9HobnJdLuwZH0NYw/s400/Conway+Lake+view+of+bear+wallow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980843021436754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Along the way you'll get amazing views of Cub Wallow Meadows </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnDFeYdKhajmCJycT31Bo9qWGEpppKMKTdZem2V93DXO5Zmn8AD_Ehj_vLQnkwSKPrwbXM8N-hWBddLWjlpB4NOtnYgxfGgf4KiJ4uEQJSHw5z3KVrL7H4zsytMWJpx8z-ANdxLx50jA/s320/Conway+Lake_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146994032866002882" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>and the East Fork Coffee Creek watershed. After awhile you'll see a trail junction sign. This is the turn off for Conway Lake. It's only a few hundred feet off the trail so be sure to stop and take a break at this beautiful mountain pond. There is no trail to Lion Lake but you can work you way up from Conway Lake without too much trouble.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRRvGQRufDm8dUNK6Xvmrzp2Ney-Bta7_G5nHLC1KmwJo6Mx3M2mF6AwsTJG56IYoK5rGcD-uBsQIn1EEETMuSMWxUGlJjSXbTMX7E5Fi1ZvKClhdkY2tDXDHMxe2OPskKLbNnP61xpg/s1600-h/Conway+Lake+Meadow.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRRvGQRufDm8dUNK6Xvmrzp2Ney-Bta7_G5nHLC1KmwJo6Mx3M2mF6AwsTJG56IYoK5rGcD-uBsQIn1EEETMuSMWxUGlJjSXbTMX7E5Fi1ZvKClhdkY2tDXDHMxe2OPskKLbNnP61xpg/s400/Conway+Lake+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980834431502146" /></a>If Lion Lake is not your main destination, you'll be best off passing it by, while still getting a truly awesome view of it from the trail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGknT5WEGlJM9VpsMPYTiUrLgndZrc2wXXNPlqVq8vNPVHasGr2lXaOOp7hf5lEcS6u6NFju2k-EUxrbBPbSSOrcLUueMh4_cYVOo2Vt1mpL1GEgrp7svw_IdZ4m9HobnJdLuwZH0NYw/s1600-h/Conway+Lake+view+of+bear+wallow.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e8vQWzbj1r7M5N67zTfSAPoPd4m27KOrTba7BUcpfGiLi8xBKI-W9nfz-yJCnB5uTl0GkQeEEMzq0Hv80FzU-O65FIgLTRMdxP-xuV4JW1lAFCFO35nt0ANmxvvPNojAFZC0pXpPMZ4/s1600-h/Lion+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e8vQWzbj1r7M5N67zTfSAPoPd4m27KOrTba7BUcpfGiLi8xBKI-W9nfz-yJCnB5uTl0GkQeEEMzq0Hv80FzU-O65FIgLTRMdxP-xuV4JW1lAFCFO35nt0ANmxvvPNojAFZC0pXpPMZ4/s400/Lion+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980847316404066" /></a>Foster Lake is just on the other side. The trail is very steep, so take your time and be sure to stay on the trail. There are lots of spur trails that come off of the main trail above Conway Lake. Most of these try, but fail to reach Lion Lake which is protected by a two or three hundred foot cliff along its north shore.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gNzScI4EylaL8OK7rE551QMBav3CCJU4sKP0Nk6pCQXFQ97nBDiLdxD4a1HOXNaP3jOrtJLh-KvJH_9C4beEXtP-MLP1VOmsDQBRgHxDXD3VRxW5YazWEjvsn7zEWuHRzgtyAjvDpCI/s1600-h/Foster+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gNzScI4EylaL8OK7rE551QMBav3CCJU4sKP0Nk6pCQXFQ97nBDiLdxD4a1HOXNaP3jOrtJLh-KvJH_9C4beEXtP-MLP1VOmsDQBRgHxDXD3VRxW5YazWEjvsn7zEWuHRzgtyAjvDpCI/s400/Foster+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980851611371378" /></a>Foster Lake has great camping if you can stand the wind that comes up out of Union Creek. If Foster Lake is crowed there are a few small off trail lakes that one could hide at.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5513LYPi5iIWQ3P9hQsb9_ItBJPekPKXwh87xUroYRATD6RQzmy7LRXZ_TdhWC4pQqYV9xmG7jVu_3-hRMU9yJe1Ddf4OdqXhaRuVEO2xn6siXp0A5c7PpcM6rMoeXExyCj4F935a8uc/s1600-h/Foster+View.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5513LYPi5iIWQ3P9hQsb9_ItBJPekPKXwh87xUroYRATD6RQzmy7LRXZ_TdhWC4pQqYV9xmG7jVu_3-hRMU9yJe1Ddf4OdqXhaRuVEO2xn6siXp0A5c7PpcM6rMoeXExyCj4F935a8uc/s400/Foster+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980855906338690" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-60970244300217859432007-12-22T15:28:00.002-08:002007-12-22T22:20:21.474-08:00Granite Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybxwYFzXbcmFBK4_Uf3E72HHpZEF9KGy_X34-TYDO70slfSF1Pq19CZWYPUZ6nBCnB97V2G64rLJG-2oZL8hEAPqzDV7AzC0Qshyphenhyphen7R1D5ENASbAOkU0T37hS6YbWOy8Tv3hISZAdlapA/s1600-h/SevenUp+Peak+Storm.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_k3Qz7uEjvQ6yjCBwJqBog77zSB9KOkwSCHIUO3bOPkjBcRQViSsCP4CK8QiiWto5nEvTmFkY7Va75I21bpXYdNvBPbxvCxqzIr8cFx5ummjpXNFFbLouuo0iilD4CEKUXMQF1eC3NY/s1600-h/Granite+Creek+Falls.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_A3SCqO5FeDUsLbzLgm7tsboYwaZZvJpZrM4vyebUYf2_KFEcF3jP_aBMQwbOLxyMnCl5l4ivtRiGLAE_4iWTXeAknjLDmqAQfeYXfK0-0Dju6TgFlPfBuiswfKynHUWrzSqex9y7AU/s1600-h/Granite+Lake+Moon+Light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_A3SCqO5FeDUsLbzLgm7tsboYwaZZvJpZrM4vyebUYf2_KFEcF3jP_aBMQwbOLxyMnCl5l4ivtRiGLAE_4iWTXeAknjLDmqAQfeYXfK0-0Dju6TgFlPfBuiswfKynHUWrzSqex9y7AU/s400/Granite+Lake+Moon+Light.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949949321676514" /></a>One of the most popular places in the Trinity Alps Granite Lake is a relativity easy five mile hike mostly through a old growth cedar forest. You will start at Swift Creek trail head and walk one mile to the Granite Lake trail junction. From here you'll cross a walk bridge over Swift Creek and start winding your way up some mellow switch backs through huge dug fur and cedar trees.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjCeBRZlL27hPGnmthtY_Lbpaph9W9mVP1EVs071ZOFrIkNwxPGM2-Wp45V4nE5loQ7D3rmD-qCch7uReg6gAuJX-YFEhfg7EfBUq985N2_UZYnLjrGpTyNx3WYgSAVNYYUrXNakNUHw/s1600-h/Granite+Creek+Forest.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjCeBRZlL27hPGnmthtY_Lbpaph9W9mVP1EVs071ZOFrIkNwxPGM2-Wp45V4nE5loQ7D3rmD-qCch7uReg6gAuJX-YFEhfg7EfBUq985N2_UZYnLjrGpTyNx3WYgSAVNYYUrXNakNUHw/s400/Granite+Creek+Forest.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949957911611122" /></a>After about a mile or two you come to Granite Creek Falls. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_k3Qz7uEjvQ6yjCBwJqBog77zSB9KOkwSCHIUO3bOPkjBcRQViSsCP4CK8QiiWto5nEvTmFkY7Va75I21bpXYdNvBPbxvCxqzIr8cFx5ummjpXNFFbLouuo0iilD4CEKUXMQF1eC3NY/s320/Granite+Creek+Falls.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146955232131450674" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; " /></span>This three tiered waterfall makes a great spot to stop for lunch and cool of near the creek. From here you'll walk up through some brushy meadows before reaching Lower Gibson Meadow. This often fools hiker into thinking their at Gibson Meadow but in reality you still have another mile or so to go. <br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGM3XzGOGaFfi94rQuZDycwreJcksOtXTSiTreBe4xhZkMN0jP01htoLSoKRvq2ADd4yAIiIcHyeND5kmCjAB67xZoFWndlR1D2QeYElRkUaOEo7PqzpWO2_EUtpqc2I-NO58dLiF2FQ/s400/Gibison+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949970796513042" /></div><div>The hike up to Granite Lake from Gibson Meadow is only a half mile or so but very steep. You may consider finding a camp sight in one of the meadows and day hiking the lake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIm_2iFP3OxYFhXWOXD2TE3nTUcK-3hvN080Nr5pxZDf3B2_zrkuaSq7_Mkp-WFAgA1f_ms_Jx5i85cYZrAA3xHYbu3I14WaDQoEdMQ5CadV-LU1JblWmwl_bLtBotw0OzFuG4AWRfWk/s1600-h/Granit+lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIm_2iFP3OxYFhXWOXD2TE3nTUcK-3hvN080Nr5pxZDf3B2_zrkuaSq7_Mkp-WFAgA1f_ms_Jx5i85cYZrAA3xHYbu3I14WaDQoEdMQ5CadV-LU1JblWmwl_bLtBotw0OzFuG4AWRfWk/s400/Granit+lake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949962206578434" /></a></div><div>Granite Lake is a great base camp for seven up peak and easy 8,000 footer that gives some of the best view is the Trinity Alps. </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiTyyVBHPDMqTpfF8J-Zd3FWVn5SJp5g-BVXETg432x26jmpJl7cnZuS-tvMWjlJUtFi1M1CtG4oTfdy1a1_7dxLoR05a7H6sieq7-e5tTXTkP2uyA4Ei6ix4l5CDt2LP8MyYk_DlibQ/s400/swc1+038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949975091480354" /></div><div>From the top of this peak you can see down into the Deer Creek Water shed and to the White Trinities beyond. This 360 is definitely a must see for all hikers visiting the area.<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybxwYFzXbcmFBK4_Uf3E72HHpZEF9KGy_X34-TYDO70slfSF1Pq19CZWYPUZ6nBCnB97V2G64rLJG-2oZL8hEAPqzDV7AzC0Qshyphenhyphen7R1D5ENASbAOkU0T37hS6YbWOy8Tv3hISZAdlapA/s400/SevenUp+Peak+Storm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147048617605368114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-89686273285506599062007-12-22T15:28:00.001-08:002010-02-07T21:20:55.578-08:00Granite Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_k3Qz7uEjvQ6yjCBwJqBog77zSB9KOkwSCHIUO3bOPkjBcRQViSsCP4CK8QiiWto5nEvTmFkY7Va75I21bpXYdNvBPbxvCxqzIr8cFx5ummjpXNFFbLouuo0iilD4CEKUXMQF1eC3NY/s1600-h/Granite+Creek+Falls.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_A3SCqO5FeDUsLbzLgm7tsboYwaZZvJpZrM4vyebUYf2_KFEcF3jP_aBMQwbOLxyMnCl5l4ivtRiGLAE_4iWTXeAknjLDmqAQfeYXfK0-0Dju6TgFlPfBuiswfKynHUWrzSqex9y7AU/s1600-h/Granite+Lake+Moon+Light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_A3SCqO5FeDUsLbzLgm7tsboYwaZZvJpZrM4vyebUYf2_KFEcF3jP_aBMQwbOLxyMnCl5l4ivtRiGLAE_4iWTXeAknjLDmqAQfeYXfK0-0Dju6TgFlPfBuiswfKynHUWrzSqex9y7AU/s400/Granite+Lake+Moon+Light.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949949321676514" /></a>One of the most popular places in the Trinity Alps, Granite Lake, is a relativity easy five mile hike through a mostly old growth cedar forest. You will start at Swift Creek trail head and walk one mile to the Granite Lake trail junction. From here you'll cross a walk bridge over Swift Creek and start winding your way up some mellow switch backs through huge fir and cedar trees.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjCeBRZlL27hPGnmthtY_Lbpaph9W9mVP1EVs071ZOFrIkNwxPGM2-Wp45V4nE5loQ7D3rmD-qCch7uReg6gAuJX-YFEhfg7EfBUq985N2_UZYnLjrGpTyNx3WYgSAVNYYUrXNakNUHw/s1600-h/Granite+Creek+Forest.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjCeBRZlL27hPGnmthtY_Lbpaph9W9mVP1EVs071ZOFrIkNwxPGM2-Wp45V4nE5loQ7D3rmD-qCch7uReg6gAuJX-YFEhfg7EfBUq985N2_UZYnLjrGpTyNx3WYgSAVNYYUrXNakNUHw/s400/Granite+Creek+Forest.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949957911611122" /></a>After about a mile or two you come to Granite Creek Falls. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_k3Qz7uEjvQ6yjCBwJqBog77zSB9KOkwSCHIUO3bOPkjBcRQViSsCP4CK8QiiWto5nEvTmFkY7Va75I21bpXYdNvBPbxvCxqzIr8cFx5ummjpXNFFbLouuo0iilD4CEKUXMQF1eC3NY/s320/Granite+Creek+Falls.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146955232131450674" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; " /></span>This three tiered waterfall makes a great spot to stop for lunch and the cool breeze of the nearby creek is quite refreshing. From here you'll walk up through some brushy meadows before reaching Lower Gibson Meadow. This often fools hiker into thinking they're at Gibson Meadow but in reality you still have another mile or so to go.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGM3XzGOGaFfi94rQuZDycwreJcksOtXTSiTreBe4xhZkMN0jP01htoLSoKRvq2ADd4yAIiIcHyeND5kmCjAB67xZoFWndlR1D2QeYElRkUaOEo7PqzpWO2_EUtpqc2I-NO58dLiF2FQ/s400/Gibison+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949970796513042" /></div><div>The hike up to Granite Lake from Gibson Meadow is only a half mile or so but very steep. You may consider finding a camp site in one of the meadows and day hiking the lake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIm_2iFP3OxYFhXWOXD2TE3nTUcK-3hvN080Nr5pxZDf3B2_zrkuaSq7_Mkp-WFAgA1f_ms_Jx5i85cYZrAA3xHYbu3I14WaDQoEdMQ5CadV-LU1JblWmwl_bLtBotw0OzFuG4AWRfWk/s1600-h/Granit+lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIm_2iFP3OxYFhXWOXD2TE3nTUcK-3hvN080Nr5pxZDf3B2_zrkuaSq7_Mkp-WFAgA1f_ms_Jx5i85cYZrAA3xHYbu3I14WaDQoEdMQ5CadV-LU1JblWmwl_bLtBotw0OzFuG4AWRfWk/s400/Granit+lake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949962206578434" /></a></div><div>Granite Lake is a great base camp for Seven Up Peak, an easy 8,000 footer that gives some of the best views in the Trinity Alps. </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiTyyVBHPDMqTpfF8J-Zd3FWVn5SJp5g-BVXETg432x26jmpJl7cnZuS-tvMWjlJUtFi1M1CtG4oTfdy1a1_7dxLoR05a7H6sieq7-e5tTXTkP2uyA4Ei6ix4l5CDt2LP8MyYk_DlibQ/s400/swc1+038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146949975091480354" /></div><div>From the top of this peak you can see down into the Deer Creek Watershed and to the White Trinities beyond. This 360 is definitely a must see for all hikers visiting the area.<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybxwYFzXbcmFBK4_Uf3E72HHpZEF9KGy_X34-TYDO70slfSF1Pq19CZWYPUZ6nBCnB97V2G64rLJG-2oZL8hEAPqzDV7AzC0Qshyphenhyphen7R1D5ENASbAOkU0T37hS6YbWOy8Tv3hISZAdlapA/s400/SevenUp+Peak+Storm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147048617605368114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-3952489447610786562007-12-17T23:15:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:11:27.612-08:00Tangle Blue Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiD19V9W0AFx8HjJGPmc4i_IgqGoUMsWMmhCSe9ldrUPnbr3ZMZrWBmkmlH-XhGuvEiTJa3HioImPeQ6UMiVBHxe6KoO6VqlA9Me36feMwD0nKS680HXUwgDPA3IyCHPw4nfvVkoNzeQ/s1600-h/Tangle+Blue+1_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiD19V9W0AFx8HjJGPmc4i_IgqGoUMsWMmhCSe9ldrUPnbr3ZMZrWBmkmlH-XhGuvEiTJa3HioImPeQ6UMiVBHxe6KoO6VqlA9Me36feMwD0nKS680HXUwgDPA3IyCHPw4nfvVkoNzeQ/s400/Tangle+Blue+1_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146930531774531266" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqEC_-zjHpmR4wXHvJqnDQ0-LZZ7SChPB0OeXctt4Z-aq7WYt6c0bFSrQBZc2cz9XWlwMAERtdVJFB7zqzTZBmqDeOoUqS48B4YsHGahXlgokAqZWon9oRo4RvK7i1lx_USbnOfl4DsI/s1600-h/Tangle+Blue+sunset.JPG"></a>Tangle Blue is a childhood favorite of mine. I use to day hike <img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunElQkTig5pnCExTss9bM5McXn4ssfFIG2LmqLvqMfGE5Dt52wSgvH627hrgtRg4psYU1TPo94CsX1rGhrdE6PSEXVp-FTA0jKNxPn_7_NmCtq4560-R8lnOEWF0WYKJz8imYr219jdw/s320/Tangle+Blue+Fower.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145217870615578114" />this lake with my family to go fishing at this beautiful alpine lake. The drive up is nasty! You don't need a 4x4 but the sharp rocks could leave you in a bad place if you don't have a full size spare. Once you start your hike, you will cross a bridge and walk a few hundred feet up the dirt road and take the first right up another dirt road. You will walk along the creek past resent logging activity for a mile or so before you make it to the wilderness boundary. From here you will pass through several small meadows with lots of Corn Lilies and other mountain wild flowers. As you come to the largest and most impressive of these meadows pay attention for the turn of to Tangle Blue Lake. If you stay on the old logging road you'll be going a lot farther up a very steep hill to Big Marshy Lake. If you catch the turn you'll walk through this meadow and cross the creek near an old cabin sight.<div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kezwvDwjxFVjVZEnIE75CB1sn6SVbDv2GF4Wh-rsYzShbLQ-7L3VqvIIydsoii5xoAPqgrMSR-FM_l_9qd6_IjWJVx1he9lIXLKsrdFIJYZ9STyz9VJwAPuRPZPmkoL2NP8iv2BsKo0/s400/Tangle+Blue+Meadow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145216298657547746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div> The lake is now only a few hundred yards away up a steep muddy hill. </div><div> </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-ju39T7h73q84oc-AWUnBYk_XVIJyzFIjIQhmFkjYC1UjzyCD8RzX73dCDeRHeWlnPJkfSIA__83WM0mDdfgMKfBnjosL-gB-bOBi-WzfCKdhyphenhyphenYsu2CL7v-LucVGfGX8iferAI-QZeA/s400/Tangle+Blue+hill.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145223488432801314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>All the good campsites are crowded together on the south side of the lake offering little privacy. The best fishing seems to be on the North side of the lake near the main inlet.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-eoJHYSHgRd1DqYJolZmKMBdR32KsCPlMT1g4VU-sG7Qv7uRzmxo5Wqd6i2216MSPDWg8ZjzJU1MKv6Rg_tSqapOKm6W7AR05XNRL_jw42Nwk75dipQZ-qYNpuZ3qw47TaXweky6tzU/s400/Tangle+Blue+bw.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145224420440704578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to toss a fly out in the early morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqEC_-zjHpmR4wXHvJqnDQ0-LZZ7SChPB0OeXctt4Z-aq7WYt6c0bFSrQBZc2cz9XWlwMAERtdVJFB7zqzTZBmqDeOoUqS48B4YsHGahXlgokAqZWon9oRo4RvK7i1lx_USbnOfl4DsI/s400/Tangle+Blue+sunset.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145224411850769970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-52578204930894366282007-12-17T22:24:00.000-08:002010-02-07T22:47:21.134-08:00Boulder and Little Boulder Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLYWuqlCottmK_bQ2bst5TjzAgDWVWq7Bl5KuyaP57X7KItkAw9oXH-GHnlhV_NKENujbKQ7qijVANRo0C8QD8hNZgTuEoi5K67lYcBwGB_FhufakVoXqJKF_5QmM8X_xiDgMUZVVmdA/s1600-h/Found+Lake.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgqvoxwgVq_snL7JNCsW_V3BMBupuqVUxzZ2dRcGPgvoPkH9Zt1YZu-bKf76qLYM2Ji3yXN7uEGiEi7m63OZwkJinFwnQDtAexk75sIQ5vPUVmuAJNC-kD7JAoUgG8B5WYglot8kN0lQ/s1600-h/Bolder+Lake+trail+view.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircx5AR9w3izVLEkiPHqAdTBmSJVf5h4wamYQWFS5o8v89XhLeUAJHyd-Hj0CIYTyrfpdQzqfKLnxqk4w_5Ih3lia9BLq4GPJ6SE8MUefAqdLpLH7jEO9Pqd-VSy0-_hAW1tZPHZpVrBc/s1600-h/Bolder+Lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircx5AR9w3izVLEkiPHqAdTBmSJVf5h4wamYQWFS5o8v89XhLeUAJHyd-Hj0CIYTyrfpdQzqfKLnxqk4w_5Ih3lia9BLq4GPJ6SE8MUefAqdLpLH7jEO9Pqd-VSy0-_hAW1tZPHZpVrBc/s400/Bolder+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145206098110219698" /></a><br /><br />This is no doubt the easiest hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. The drive however is one of the worst with over ten miles of steep dirt road you will gain almost all your elevation on the drive up. <div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkyM3nWTC3YHiRb2R9JOkMV_n68vuO2iPNEzFWyOwOOOgSTbHOoUa0hwvdSxX1s53BIOmXpHPbsvBHlDmiZ4IIxxZKSIsWfovFHRJXj19tCapmgY5ukJZbVIB8iIVVmIvC_wMD-SA5dc/s400/Bolder+Lakes+Basin.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145199135968232802" /></div><div> From the trail head only one mile of relativity flat trail leads up over the ridge. About half way to Boulder Lake you pass the trail junction for Little Boulder Lake.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgqvoxwgVq_snL7JNCsW_V3BMBupuqVUxzZ2dRcGPgvoPkH9Zt1YZu-bKf76qLYM2Ji3yXN7uEGiEi7m63OZwkJinFwnQDtAexk75sIQ5vPUVmuAJNC-kD7JAoUgG8B5WYglot8kN0lQ/s400/Bolder+Lake+trail+view.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145206089520285090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Little Boulder is slightly harder to get to, but often gets less use than the larger Boulder Lake. Bolder Lake is very popular so don't expect to find peace. This is a favorite for youth groups like the Boy Scouts<br /></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgmzbGGe0D6OlEfGp4WDab7SvYPKLnvOzBAbCEBAS9ai3rZHWTSX5WjQwnoUIXb67kW7mZvxe19riCkqjnqjZW8VkN3X7Qbk05ibk7D5psE1kQ_rDBrZqoBA99OtH_SgOP_roO4LXu-k/s320/Little+Bolder_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145204659296175506" />and school field trip. Fishing is good & campsites are everywhere. <div>There is also a few off trail lakes that offer some adventure for day hikers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLYWuqlCottmK_bQ2bst5TjzAgDWVWq7Bl5KuyaP57X7KItkAw9oXH-GHnlhV_NKENujbKQ7qijVANRo0C8QD8hNZgTuEoi5K67lYcBwGB_FhufakVoXqJKF_5QmM8X_xiDgMUZVVmdA/s400/Found+Lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145207468204787138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761604036665072981.post-21468143216000186982007-12-17T08:22:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:01:38.997-08:00Poison Canyon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq6e6hONd0zNVqVXUGZTE7hJPbclNkOXH5mw0ITEMVAWrkcms1oCGG_igd8E3yfON5TOl3rIT3QSKg6gX6bw__qPQJVQviAF3BBPaRnqtlWsz7vAe2JvUf7ssIIyJV34AjsIMo4SjbaM/s1600-h/Ycat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq6e6hONd0zNVqVXUGZTE7hJPbclNkOXH5mw0ITEMVAWrkcms1oCGG_igd8E3yfON5TOl3rIT3QSKg6gX6bw__qPQJVQviAF3BBPaRnqtlWsz7vAe2JvUf7ssIIyJV34AjsIMo4SjbaM/s400/Ycat.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148586387696028338" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYxa9KkO_RgobCJ_l8b9tOG6EFBqkH08DSG8cbiwWAUheI_vJNgBQUGpGvShms7UjWpEOn6Wqu_OGYN7mqZJARucZsUmsIas5fvNHzJfAcPytGI9ecoAimp2xgMNxBZZiH8cEReb9LYw/s1600-h/Posion+Meadows.JPG"></a>Unlike the main fork of Swift Creek the forest along the North Fork of Swift Creek through Poison Canyon feels more like a rain forest than the usual high elevation forest of the Trinity Alps. Good spring water tumbles down the mountain in so many spots I almost never bring a water filter on this hike. The down side to all this water is the mosquitos. While on the trail crew this year we camped below Lily Pad Lake. It was insane! Most of the CCC's would where their rain gear with their hoods cinched tight to keep the bites to a minimum. I found that a roasted garlic a day (and a lot of DET) keeps the bugs away.<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgue-jtuJQDP-Fd_rhwJ-CzQFogZk-AaLEZVw_GmfDu5mQ96DyEut1LcoUJuOpj70-IF__donYx1WwSKYosx8BMdUOBrRkWzK8IGQk2Yc7uURZonb3wV-YiAB3zUYUGBGMDwiyoTmTV3QA/s400/IMG_9800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148587169380076226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Even in late summer a good pair </div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfZwcngAw_cF8v_wvoghn3Ec9zLeh5OKqoVdEGv20In3n1p4tCy49QZH4zVM2sY64bGH67ZQxRh_jpLHjKO0sFYLs96yaroQy0DWCyLIWO3W-eYsSD-tDdHzbZIE0lxNkvB_fD9GnLd8/s320/Ycat+trail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148587766380530386" /><div>of water proof boots are </div><div>very nice to have on this hike. Walking along the trail you will notice a wide variety of tree and plant life. The trail passes through a few small fern meadows before climbing up to the main meadow.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYxa9KkO_RgobCJ_l8b9tOG6EFBqkH08DSG8cbiwWAUheI_vJNgBQUGpGvShms7UjWpEOn6Wqu_OGYN7mqZJARucZsUmsIas5fvNHzJfAcPytGI9ecoAimp2xgMNxBZZiH8cEReb9LYw/s400/Posion+Meadows.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148580739814034082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div>There are some great campsites along this two mile stretch of trail. Its easy to see how Lilly Pad Lake got it name.</div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0KKe73pgQuuh_pyYlwN_7OhV7mQHT3y42gf0FROR0cAhlniFnNxc4ia-HFbBTYdWNcrhBUqKzqym5MLWIr6Oq9qE7ACGg-LR0ItNIuBAPVmV6C9TzjF3PxExp1Thq4ZZa42mG2u_r3E/s400/lilly+bw.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148573236506167954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><div>Almost completely covered with lilly pads you wouldn't expect to be able to catch fish in this small pond but if you toss a fly out, carefully pull it off the lilies and wait. Before to long you'll have a nice dinner. The loop from Thumb Rock Trail to the Upper Lilly Pad Lakes used to be hard to follow until this last spring when a CCC crew rerouted the trail and added some cairns along the trail through the upper meadows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUeOyVkGVJIOzcG_jkHCaOTvZTEf-VWNTXdBUfEr6bkNhVWpIP_sWouU6zNVuBgRl5KO71afcnSPr2XutezE2T4chlmVp8UeOesLI4psf_A_OFd0vcUcGyKwzBKl-E0VP6bTuu5WlXkQ/s400/CCC+Re+Rout+IMG_2468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309761866449195074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div>You can still get some route finding challenges with the many good off trail hikes in the area.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6PlI_TQ-420zZ7z9PP0PUpvAF1ih3NxVzXxcXcPv0Zrp6n1XbTuLXDLwOYpGe0fRleEjgA1KBIEUekQ6ldBQgkZ_bUiCwkSiyJHPSI0K4iJyqY5yGzX6XhLvtTzJWDmaexSYVZOFdaw/s400/Thumb+Rock.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144988961743602994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div> Such as Ycatapom from Shimmy Lake.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7-7X5TeCFKNgEUZfbdftwTWimmMSSJxT4SjJXe_rL3-_Hrhcf014dE6QromcrCweVGRi-Q7b6GweSoN_CfS8W0EmC0XRzjb6tIstBd6h0Uvl3uneodbaenZXu9LxDmoSGeRT7D51QL8/s400/Moon+Shimers+Over+Shimmy+LakeIMG_2977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309761873945363042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px; " /></div><div>The trail down from Shimmy Lake can be a good test of route finding skills because of the clear cuts that have destroyed the trail. It's a maze of skid trails and dirt roads that can be real easy to get lost in.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); "><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLSXVrdZ6lk_slYsqhe2xJx9MIWp6BPsz5PF_tuMtdB_wSj_Kjx-GW_CfenjclE4fn4pP6zeTc-atxZlE0hgbuPmg5GWhZLpArWGk7mYiJLmsbs2BbwRlGZen7M6lk0YgvVa4H68P5eQ/s400/What+happend+to+the+trail+IMG_3079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309761877116036946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px; " /></div></span></div></div>James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213413831996263958noreply@blogger.com0