First back country hike

[seth s]

Yeah unfortunately Wilderness and chainsaws are a no-no. Don't get me started on that one, the trails in WA are a mess and crews using hand tools don't have a chance of keeping up with it. It sure would be nice if crews could go in say, every 5 years  with real tools...  For smaller "personal" work electric chainsaws are nice and quiet, much less risk of fire and multiple batteries can be packed.  I don't know if WTA or even a Backcountry Horseman chapter would be interested in going in there with crosscut saws.. Maybe that North 350 Blades group.

A few years ago when they were threatening to close the Illabot I fished a few lakes back in there - Marten, Falls, Jordans. Last year some of the Granites on the other side of the ridge, came in from the Cascade side. Nice area. Did not take the goats.

Heading back up there when the temps get a little hotter and the lake recedes then I can skirt the lake, and walk along otter creek to the other lakes.  Arrowhead and whale lake are a bucket list this year.  The Jordan's, and granite are as well.  Hopefully they are doable with the goats.