Very good hiking weekend in Shunda Creek Hostel, crowded but very clean and friendly, hot tub after hike is just right.


Hostel/ Ivan, Yoko, Janice, Jon, Doug, Susan, Bill/

Day 1- Vision Quest. Very steep and on loose gravel, perfect weather- spectacular view. 5 km 760 el.gain


Vision Quest view

Vision Quest view

Vision Quest. Yoko, Jon, Doug, Ivan, Bill, Susan, Janice /

Vision Quest

Vision Quest

Day 2- Eagle Ridge. After negotiating several old roads and cutlines with a lot of bush wacking and route finding we made it to ridge and never will know right way there. Bob may be very proud of us, we are thankfull for all his training. No rain, just gray day. 13 km - 400 m el.gain.


Eagle Mt.from ridge

Day 3- Allstone Lake. Finally marked trailhead and real trail but steady rain /some snow/ and deep snow on last part. Soaken wet and cold we made it- more achievement than enjoyment. 13 km- 470 m el.gain.


Allstone Lake and CG

Allstone Lake/ Yoko, Susan, Jon /

Day 4- Bighorn Canyon-Lower Crescent Falls. Just touristy walk before driving home. Impressive canyon and falls.


Bighorn Canyon

Lower Crescent Falls

Thanks everyone for good team work. Janice, Susan, Yoko, Doug, Bill, Jon. IVAN.
PS. Watch for ticks, i had one removed today in medical clinic.