Cabin Flat 7/26/09
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:07 am
After Saturday's adventure down to Upper Fish Fork Camp, we decided to check out the old camp site at Cabin Flat.
From Lupine @ 6650' down old 3N39 it was a relaxing 2.7 miles stroll. The forest was burnt in some areas probably from the fire in 99'. The morning air was still cool but the hike out proved to be a lot warmer than our hike on Saturday to UFFC.
We made it to Cabin Flat, 5400', in about 60 minutes. The first view of it from above was pretty cool. It looks like some people still drive in here but what they drive is hard to say. There are some major washouts along the road as well as a dirt berm and tree's across the road right @ Lupine. Why the road is closed may have to do with the widening of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness, but there are no signs indicating the area is closed. If you get in there and can't get out, you're so screwed!!! The view of Baden-Powell is pretty cool and one can see the Big Horn Mine as well.
The loop around the camp, 3N39B, is in pretty good condition but there is one section of about 20 yards you can not get through. The brush has taken back that part of the road. The outhouse is there and extremely clean. There are a number of camp sites with fire rings as well as tables but only two sites that appear to be used and they are in good shape if one wishes to spend a day or two there. The Prairie Fork Creek was running pretty good. The water in it was ice cold as one would expect.
On the hike back to Lupine the areas without the canopy of the forest, the sun beats you up. But overall, it was nice to see this old decommissioned camp site, and it is definitely still getting used.
From Lupine @ 6650' down old 3N39 it was a relaxing 2.7 miles stroll. The forest was burnt in some areas probably from the fire in 99'. The morning air was still cool but the hike out proved to be a lot warmer than our hike on Saturday to UFFC.
We made it to Cabin Flat, 5400', in about 60 minutes. The first view of it from above was pretty cool. It looks like some people still drive in here but what they drive is hard to say. There are some major washouts along the road as well as a dirt berm and tree's across the road right @ Lupine. Why the road is closed may have to do with the widening of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness, but there are no signs indicating the area is closed. If you get in there and can't get out, you're so screwed!!! The view of Baden-Powell is pretty cool and one can see the Big Horn Mine as well.
The loop around the camp, 3N39B, is in pretty good condition but there is one section of about 20 yards you can not get through. The brush has taken back that part of the road. The outhouse is there and extremely clean. There are a number of camp sites with fire rings as well as tables but only two sites that appear to be used and they are in good shape if one wishes to spend a day or two there. The Prairie Fork Creek was running pretty good. The water in it was ice cold as one would expect.
On the hike back to Lupine the areas without the canopy of the forest, the sun beats you up. But overall, it was nice to see this old decommissioned camp site, and it is definitely still getting used.