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Meet at Bull Lake Rod and Gun Club grounds near the Halfway House on Hwy. 56. 9 AM, Mountain time. The 50th celebration festivities should be on going, so look for the action! Truck pool (4WD reccomended) to East Fork Bull River and take Road # 407 in to the northeast approx. 5 miles to trailhead # 646 at major switchback to the southeast.
Hike Description:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act appropriately with a Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Hike! The most likely candidate for destination at this time is St. Paul Lake. Enjoy the scenic views of Bald Eagle, St. Paul and Elephant Peaks, encircling a really pretty alpine lake. Although basically a recreational hike, be sure to bring your binoculars and camera’s as we will surely be glassing for mountain wildlife including grizzly, mountain goat, wolverine and raptors. The first 3 miles are relatively moderate, with the last mile to the lake at about 30% slope. Please come prepared for a full day hike. Hoping for good weather, fishing, freedom and friends!
No dogs please! Average size groups with no dogs allow greater opportunities to see, smell, hear, track, and enjoy wildlife sightings and sign recognition. Also, smaller numbers increase the guides ability to relate one on one to hikers, and provide some degree of individual focus. Sharing wildlife and wildflowers, and the experience of hiking together can form lifetime friendships with other participants and bonds with both the individuals and the wild.
