Water (Matt) went backpacking May 29 to May 30, 2011 14 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night

Badger Creek Backpack

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Myself, fiance, friend, and his wife, along with their dog went for an easy, fun, relaxing hike up badger creek. I've spent good time up on Lookout Mnt, Gumjuwac Saddle, Gunsite Butte, etc.. but never been all the way over to the full East side of it.

Loved seeing some environ that reminds me of the pondy forests over by Bend. Water color was incredible. I like to climb and get high on the land, but, sometimes an easy, fun, fishing, food, fire, and friends filled river backpacking trip is just perfect--and unbeatable.

Great time!

some blowdown some fishing flowas powas beers in stream trout food. stonefly molting nice water ol squall 2 back in action! EN FUEGO!

Trail Talk

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Chris · June 7, 2011

Very cool. How far west did you go - at what elevation did you hit snow?

Water (Matt) · June 7, 2011

went to the junction with what is shown there as jalland creek? basically where a bridge is that crosses badger creek. Went about a quarter mile beyond that. bridge is hurting a bit. big just below it.

no snow whatsoever, or even patches. i think you could walk to badger lake just fine. we drove 43 and 48(i think) and didnt see any snow really up there so i bet okay to lake.. probably patches as you near it. but i think the blowdown gets horrendous as you get closer to the lake, unless that has changed or i am misinformed.

Chris · June 8, 2011

Awesome - thanks for the details.