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Here's a few highlights from our 4 day backpacking trip into the Mt Jefferson Wilderness. The 5 mile hike into Carl Lake is lined with wild huckleberries and views of Mt. Jefferson.
From our base camp, we hiked the PCT and other trails with swimmable lakes. A true wilderness experience with only a few other campers.
The trailhead is accessed from the Jack Creek Trailhead off of Hwy 22, between Suttle Lake and Sisters (12 miles). It's about a 3 hour drive from Portland with about 5 miles of gravel.
Add this to your summer camping list.
The chief controller Pauline ( one with the backpack ) does a fantastic job of organising the group along with Tony who is a technical wizard. We hope to go on trips to parks and gardens to take autumnal shots of the landscape and later on Christmas lights locally in Epsom and Banstead.
October 5, 2009 (21/365)
So today was pretty uneventful. I only have 2 more assignments until break though!! Yay!!! I am really ready for a break! I always think about getting a new backpack, but I have had my L.L Bean one forever! Maybe Andy and I could stop in Freeport on the way home and go to L.L Bean....hmmmmmmm :D
This backpack has the look of a drawstring backpack but without the drawstring. There are no zippers to deal with but items still remain secure with front snap closure. The backpack can be expanded by undoing the side snaps. How cool is that!
he had some very cool stuff in here. magnifying glass and loupe, compasses with instruction book, animal tracking book, various maps, whistle, teeny-tiny thermometer, how to identify emerald ashborer, 4" switchblade. and patches from some of the places he has been.
I remember going to a butterfly sanctuary Framingham MA, with him and the Naturalists Club. Afterwards we took out our lunches at some picnic tables. When it came time to eat the apples, he pulled out that switchblade and cut them into neat pieces. He totally enjoyed the shocked look on my face.
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