Wetland Gulch

  • CT Day 3, July 2, Sunday
  • Start: S4 mile 1, CT mile 41.5
  • End: S5 mile 10.6, CT mile 67.7
  • Miles walked: 26.2

The day started with a walk along an old roadbed, entering into Lost Creek Wilderness.

Diverting from the road to single-track in a brisk climb, we arrive at a wetland, where the ground is too moist to allow tree growth.

Continuing, the wetland turns into a long valley, or gulch, with a creek mostly hidden from view with heavy shrub growth, except when beavers built dams.

The valley goes on for many miles, with the trail near the tree-line. Finally, the trail exits the wilderness and starts the approach to Kenosha Pass.

Finished audiobook The Thirty-Nine Steps, by John Buchan.

Hikers start to introduce themselves, as we keep meeting and passing each other: Jackrabbit from Texas, Chopper from Atlanta, and Jen the Rock Lady.

Author: Jim, Sagebrush

Jim (trail-name Sagebrush) codes audio software for Windows, Linux, Android, and embedded systems. When not working at sagebrush.com, he enjoys backpacking, which this blog is about.