I came across something very interesting online today and it brought back a flood of memories - for me all good. For Bridget, probably not! Read the following description and see if you can remember...Distance, round trip: 4 miles (6.4 km)
Estimated time: 2–3 hours
Difficulty: Strenuous
Trailhead: 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Tower Junction.
Trail begins with a steep descent to the Yellowstone River Suspension Bridge, then crosses a sagebrush plateau, and drops down to Hellroaring Creek. Both the Yellowstone River and Hellroaring Creek are popular fishing areas.
Cautions:
- Take water—this trail can be hot and dry during the summer.
- Watch your footing on river boulders along the river and creek.
- Beyond the bridge is a trailhead for other major backcountry trails. Pay attention; stay on the Hellroaring Trail.
- Hellroaring is a major backcountry trail. This day hike stops at the creek.
View Hellroaring Trail in a larger map
If anyone has the pictures of that trip, I would love to see them! Click on the Interactive map above and check out the highlights. I swear, I remember it like it was yesterday.
5 comments:
Actually, it was worst on Dad who had to carry Bridget on his back for, like, the last 3 miles.
Just leave me here! I can't go any further!
God, remember how good the water tasted up there? Like it was made from melted ice fairies...
I remember I drank my first whole can of soda after that trek, thinking it would hydrate me after the hellish walk. It was hard work! Are you sure I was 11? I think I was much younger, otherwise I'm sure I could have made the trek on my own. ;)
You were the 9-year old!
How appropriate, my field to type was whiners! Anywho, I distinctly recollect having Bridget on MY back for most of that walk!! mom
I rode dad like a horse on the way home! Giddyup!
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