To was a respite from house-selling projects for us. We just had to get out. The Middle Fork rarely disappoints. Today we chose to do a little recon towards Lake Blethen for a future fishing trip.
If you haven’t been to the MFS lately you’re in for a treat. Simply amazing are the parking, trail, restroom transformations that have gone on here over the past decade or so. I digress, on to our hike.
We went up Quartz Creek because a friend has wanted to visit Lake Blethen to fish. Ultimately we didn’t get very far, just a couple of miles. This told us though that this is a rough, eroded logging road🤨
There were many spring flowers, fiddleheads, and logging remnants if you keep your eyes open. Taylor Creek running alongside for the first quarter mile or so, is always dramatic and exciting.
We also visited Champion Beach, a short easy access to the river. And, the Middle Fork trail which is so beautifully maintained and constructed. Thank you WTA and USFS! Nine miles total on the day. So much better than house-fix-it projects😁
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hunterofelk on Quartz Creek/Lake Blethen, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, Champion Beach
My guess is the railroad spikes held cable wrapped around the stump. I've seen a few of these relics near old bridge sites or where the steam donkey was located.
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hunterofelk on May 04, 2023 06:24 AM
hunterofelk on Quartz Creek/Lake Blethen, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, Champion Beach
I also wanted to add there are a couple of creek crossings past the old log bridge that get really dicey during the spring thaw. I usually go to the lake in the late summer. Oh, and bring a rope to climb down to cross above the old log bridge. Use to be one there, but someone keeps taking it away.
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hunterofelk on May 04, 2023 06:35 AM