A group of 6 participated in a BCRT on the rugged and scenic Crowell Ridge Trail over four days. We were able to complete logout from The Bear Pasture Trailhead to the southern trailhead at Sullivan Mountain, 7.8 miles each way, as well as finish a short section that an earlier BCRT had been unable to access on the North Fork Sullivan Ck Trail due to snow. We also repaired some sections of tread that were slumping on the trail, brushed and removed many loose rocks. Trails in this section of The Salmo-Priest Wilderness are now cleared.
We camped at the 6620' junction of The Crowell Ridge and North Fork Sullivan CK Trails where we gazed out at the expanse before us as we enjoyed mealtime and social hour.
Bugs were sometimes fierce but a breeze gave us respite from time to time.
Our water source was 0.4 miles down The North Fork Sullivan Ck Trail at a spring on the north side of the trail.
The final day was spent brushing the 3.5 miles back to the wilderness boundary near Bear Pasture.
Comments
Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Crowell Ridge
Great looking BCRT, Rich! Crowell and Gypsy Ridges are a special place. Beautiful, lonely country.
So are you saying from the Red Bluff TH to Crowell is completely logged-out now?
Posted by:
Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Jul 25, 2022 08:05 PM
RichP on Crowell Ridge
Halliday to Crowell Ridge for sure. Not certain on The Red Bluff Trail, but a PNTA trail crew is scheduled to be there starting Aug 16.
Posted by:
RichP on Jul 25, 2022 08:48 PM
Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Crowell Ridge
Excellent. Thanks!
Posted by:
Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Jul 25, 2022 09:20 PM