So I had to all my planning when I was home for spring break and submit my information to my boss to approve and he has assigned me three girls and one guy in my trail group around the ages of 17-22. So this will be interesting but fun. I am so excited I cannot wait to go. I have recruited my good friend Jim to come with us and be the muscles for the girls. It will just be nice to go with him to because if someone has a question I cannot answer I know he will be able and he knows a lot more than me about this trail and backpacking stuff.
Also I found out another thing we can explore on this adventure. At the turn of the 20th century, efforts were made to create an underground dam along Lost Creek — in order to create a reservoir. The project failed, fortunately. The only remaining hints of the project are a few log cabins along the creek, and a rusting winch and boiler at the Shafthouse site. Hikers can still wander through the cabins today, and the Shafthouse site sits in one of the most scenic areas of the Lost Creek Wilderness. It provides and excellent day hiking destination, and an even better destination for backpackers. There are numerous backcountry campsites along the Goose Creek Trail, from streamside locations at the .25 mile point to a granite-surrounded site near the Shafthouse.
2 comments:
Sounds like a great trip, I've done my fair share of hiking cause my dad's into it like crazy but most of that was on the east coast and in Hawaii before I moved here. Anyway I hope the backpacking trip turns out great for you.
That sounds like it is going to be so much fun, and so much work. I hope it all goes well!
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