Gary and Dona's Trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness

with

Steve, Andrea, Adin and Zia

August, 2012

Part 5

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After a fun time relaxing on the South Fork of the Flathead , it was time to head back. We crossed the river and headed back up Young's Creek the way we had come.

Heading back, Adin and Zia
Heading Back, Adin and Zia
Gary, Adin and Zia on the Trail Adin on the Trail
Gary, Adin and Zia
on the Trail
Photo by Dona
Adin on the Trail
Photo by Dona
Gary, Adin and Zia on the Trail Gary, Adin and Zia on the Trail Gary, Adin and Zia on the Trail
Gary, Adin and Zia
on the Trail
Photos by Dona

It was another hot day, and we stopped near Hahn Cabin to cool off and have a snack.

Zia, Andrea and Dona Steve cooling off Andrea cooling off
Zia, Andrea and Dona Steve cooling off Andrea cooling off
Zia cooling off Zia cooling off Zia cooling off
Zia cooling off

From Hahn Cabin the trail goes up the creek and through the Hahn meadows. There were quite a few camps along the way, not surprising as there is good grass there and it's pretty country.

Dona, Max, Andrea, Adin and Zia on the trail Andrea, Adin and Zia on the trail Adin and Dona on the trail
Dona and Max,
Andrea, Adin and Zia
Andrea, Adin and Zia Adin and Dona

The fireweed was in full bloom, and it made a wonderful contrast with the black and white landscape of burned trees.

Fireweed Fireweed Fireweed
Fireweed
Photo by Dona
Fireweed
Photo by Dona

Adin picked some fireweed as we went along and used it to decorate his hat. It was pretty spectacular! As opposed to his boots...

Adin and his Fireweed decorated hat Adin and his Fireweed decorated hat
Adin's Hat
Photo by Dona

Photo by Dona
Adin wearing his Fireweed Hat Adin wearing his Fireweed Hat Adin and his Fireweed decorated hat
Adin's Hat
Photo by Dona
Fireweed Gary, Adin and Zia on the trail

Photo by Dona

Photo by Dona
Gary, Adin and Zia on the trail Gary, Adin and Zia on the trail
Gary, Adin and Zia on the trail
Photo by Dona

Photo by Dona
Young's Creek Adin and Zia on the Trail
Young's Creek
Photo by Dona
Adin and Zia on the Trail

We stopped at Charlie Young's Cabin for a breather before lunch and a chance to enjoy a last view of the Young's Creek drainage.

Horses at Charlie Young's Cabin View from Charlie Young's Cabin View from Charlie Young's Cabin
Horses at Charlie Young's Cabin View from Charlie Young's Cabin View from Charlie Young's Cabin

And some clowning around...

Andrea and Zia at Charlie Young's Cabin Andrea and Zia at Charlie Young's Cabin Andrea and Zia at Charlie Young's Cabin Andrea and Zia at Charlie Young's Cabin
Andrea and Zia ... in Charlie Young's Cabin
Dona at Charlie Young's Cabin
Dona, heading back out

We stopped at the same spot for lunch as we did on the way in.

Dona, Steve, Zia, Andrea and Adin at Lunch Dona, Steve, Zia, Andrea and Adin at Lunch
Dona, Steve, Zia, Andrea and Adin Dona, Steve, Zia, Andrea and Adin
Dona, Gary, Steve, Zia and Adin at Lunch
Dona, Gary, Steve, Zia, and Adin

We were just sitting there enjoying the view and then Zia piped up. She had just found a stick-mimic caterpillar, from about three yards away. Wow! That kid has good eyeballs. I wish I could trade...

Stick mimic caterpillar
Stick Mimic Caterpillar

And for the record, here's what Adin's shoes looked like...

Adin's Shoes
Adin's Falling Apart Boots

A good time was had by all.