14 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Surprising day when there shows evidence of a sun! Amazing, lovely hike along the Lewis River. Had hoped to park at the Lower LR TH, but snow on the road stopped us. Easily made it to Curly Creek TH (in a truck over slush), and set off for an easy out-n-back. Saw a massive heard of elk mulling (quick head count of 31, and more behind trees and other elk..and didn't run off when they saw us.), sunshine, a neat shelter, raging river (raftable???). Snow level 0-4in, and the trail was easy to spot the entire way.
Comments
Elsie
March 4, 2014
You can get as many as 28 mi one-way, if you connect at Quartz Creek. There are several trailheads along the way and makes a great shuttle. I hope to go back and do a longer hike with a shuttle in a few weeks when the road is clearer and falls are raging.
Allison
March 4, 2014
The elk butt photo is great!
Karl
March 4, 2014
That's one I really need to do! Didn't realize you could get that many miles there. Thought it was shorter, for some reason. (Could it have been extended, even farther?) Nice!