Hitch 4 - Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Lance Holdt and his wife, Doc Wesselius and Debbie Wesslius and James Loothoie, packed us in the 4 plus miles to Snowgrass flats for our first hitch outside of the Inyo. We were in the Goat Rocks Wilderness in Washingtons Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There we maintained 15 water bars, installed 4, maintained 1 check step and installed 1, and we put in 2 large check steps at the stream crossing to make it safer. Additionally, we put in 2 large turnpikes over very wet areas of the Lily Basin trail. Though it rained for 11 of the 16 days we were there, the crew had good spirits and did a great job.