Church Creek — Saturday, Jun. 8, 2024

Hiked the Church Creek Shelter Trail (#870) from FS 2361 the half mile down to the shelter with two dogs. The trail is great, with nothing difficult to report, until you reach Church Creek itself. The trail goes across it without a bridge, and the shelter sits on the other side. I crossed on some down logs, but others might not be comfortable with this final task before arriving at the tiny clearing where the shelter sits in a copse of hemlocks and firs. For the easiest crossing, look downriver and try the log jam. Total hike time ~45 minutes, including taking in the shelter area.T