Robert Francisco

Destination: Group Camp at Silverwood Lake

Starting Location: Deep Creek Hot Springs

Today’s Miles: 22.40

Trip Miles: 329.30

Deer Creek Hot Springs (306.6, 3535) to Group Camp at Silverwood Lake (329.0, 3440) ascent (2688) descent (2406)

Today was a day of extreme contrast. We started this morning and quickly caught a fellow hiker who was in such pain from shin splints that they were crying as they worked their way out of the backcountry to the nearest road.   We offered what help we could which was little physical but rather moral support. It is very likely this person’s hike is over.   We ended the day with absolute spontaneous laughter. Here we are 5 people from very diverse backgrounds and we are laughing so hard we are snorting.   And if you had not just hiked the very hot miles with us you would likely think we were nuts.

We also had what Weed described as a beetour. We came to a point in the trail that was cordoned off with high visibility tape and a big box with a ominous message about “Bees swarming, go around”.

Destination: Group Camp at Silverwood Lake

Starting Location: Deep Creek Hot Springs

Today’s Miles: 22.40

Trip Miles: 329.30

Deer Creek Hot Springs (306.6, 3535) to Group Camp at Silverwood Lake (329.0, 3440) ascent (2688) descent (2406)

Today was a day of extreme contrast. We started this morning and quickly caught a fellow hiker who was in such pain from shin splints that they were crying as they worked their way out of the backcountry to the nearest road.   We offered what help we could which was little physical but rather moral support. It is very likely this person’s hike is over.   We ended the day with absolute spontaneous laughter. Here we are 5 people from very diverse backgrounds and we are laughing so hard we are snorting.   And if you had not just hiked the very hot miles with us you would likely think we were nuts.

We also had what Weed described as a beetour. We came to a point in the trail that was cordoned off with high visibility tape and a big box with a ominous message about “Bees swarming, go around”.