Weekend Gem: Juniper Ridge and Boundary Traverse
If you mention the name of the Dark Divide to the average hiker, you will see a look of confusion on their face. Fact is that these are some of the finest trails in the Gifford Pinchot, with outstanding views, side trips and isolation. From the 80’s eruption of Loowit, the ridge line trees have […]
Momentous Adventures-Heart of the Trinities (part 2)
The route now keeps Ward on the right as it slowly winds past the Horseshoe Lake trail a half mile to the right and follows the basin down to the Swift Creek’s valley floor. Follow the now easy to read Swift Creek down through the flat expanses of Parker Meadows and Foster Cabin. Next, take […]
Heart of the Trinities Loop:Caribou to Ward Lake Basin
In the morning, take the way trail on the east side of the lake as it traverses over Lower Caribou to the shores of Snowslide and the intersection with the old and new Caribou Lakes trail. Take the new trail as it switchbacks up through a burned swatch of forest and travels left along the […]