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Eagle Creek Trail to Ruckel Creek Trail via Wahtum Lake, Chinidere Mtn, and Benson Plateau 6/7/08

Posted by Colonel (2008-06-14)

(I'm splitting this post up because of some of the server problems)

This is my first post--I figured I'd start with a trip report to help anyone interested in doing a loop out around Wahtum Lake. We left on Saturday morning last weekend (the 7th).

Here's the approximate route we took:

Re: Eagle Creek Trail to Ruckel Creek Trail via Wahtum Lake, Chinidere Mtn, and Benson Plateau 6/7/08

Posted by Colonel (2008-06-14)

Well, now I can't post more than a sentence, so I guess you don't get my full trip report! When they fix the server, I'll post. Long story short: SNOW, BRING GPS!!

Re: Eagle Creek Trail to Ruckel Creek Trail via Wahtum Lake, Chinidere Mtn, and Benson Plateau 6/7/08

Posted by trailupdater (2008-06-16)

Got a call from a hiker today confirming that Eagle Creek is open to about 2 miles from Wahtum Lake and it still is deep. Snowshoes anyone? Also, there is a lot of blowdown up there too.

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