We spent two days at Oak Creek which is over 100 miles from our last campsite but still in Dixie National Forest. Oak Creek is a small campsite with a stunning river running through the center.
We visited the closest Ranger station to plan the days hike. It turned out to be a jewel.
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| Built by the CCC in 1935 |
The CCC built a series of these cabin one days hike from each other through the park in the 1930's. These were living quarters for a Ranger and his family during the summers. With my last name I should have been a Forest Ranger.
As we entered we were greeted by a volunteer Ranger. She had just finished baking biscuits in the wood fired oven and offered us biscuits and jam for breakfast. She said she does this every morning to warm the cabin. Lucky us.
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| The original wood stove, still in use daily. |
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| The 30's kitchen. |
We talked and picked a hike for the day, Blind Lake. We drove 8 miles up a mountain until we found the trailhead which began at over 10,000 feet. It was a long and dust drive on a dirt road that made us wish we had a Jeep not a Honda.
Todays hike was too much for me. We never made it to Blind Lake but it was a nice hike through the Aspin and Noble Firs. A rough trail, steep climb and elevation gain was more than I expected. Better to live for another day.
Life is good.
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