Soldiers Love Horses Too!

Suekii Cornwall and Mary Pat Bauman rode into Winthrop over Memorial Day. Visiting soldiers from Fort Lewis were in town and were eager to take pictures with a couple of cowgirls!                       (Photo courtesy of Mary Pat Bauman)

(L-R) Suekii on "Colie", visiting soldier, Mary Pat on "JJ"

Fraser Creek Ride

On May 29th Suekii Cornwall, Cathy Upper, Ann Port, Fran White, Kathy Bader, Julie Johnson, and Betty Wagoner had perfect weather and a great time on their ride at Fraser Creek. Surprisingly, the group encountered Honeysuckle in full bloom in the hills (see photo below). (Photos courtesy of Julie Johnson and Betty Wagoner)

Betty on "Koda"

Best view!!

Honeysuckle along the way...

Suekii on "Colie"

Julie on "Sunny"

President Cathy relaxes during a break

Huge Ponderosa Across Twisp River Road is Removed!

There was a big old ponderosa right across Twisp River Road (NF-4440) near South Creek! We can't camp if we can't get there from here, so...

Joe getting ready to start cutting!

On May 19th Joe Hebert and Bill Ford cut out enough to get through. A Fish and Wildlife biologist who was going up to check on a wolverine trap waited for them to cut it out and took the photo of them on Bill's camera. Bill says it's the biggest he has cut (it was measured it at 33" diameter at the last of the three cuts they did)!

                  (Photos and story by Jan Ford)

(L-R) Joe Hebert and Bill Ford

Bill with the tree after the cut...

Patterson Mountain/Moccasin Lake Ride

On May 16th six riders had a beautiful day on Patterson Mountain. Cathy Upper, Mary Pat Bauman, Kay MacCready, Julie Johnson, Betty Wagoner, and Dave Stephanson rode three "meadows" covered in Lupine and Arrowleaf Balsamroot with snow-capped mountains off to the west. The scenery was spectacular! 

(L-R) Mary Pat, Cathy, Betty, Julie, Kay

This ride was on the privately owned property of Moccasin Lake Ranch, which our Chapter had permission to enjoy.

(Thanks to Betty Wagoner and Julie Johnson for story content and photos)

Bear Creek Gate Project

On Wednesday May 14th Kay MacCready, Willie Kemper, Ken Shannon, Cathy Upper, Carolyn Bronson, and Betty Wagoner formed a work party to  build a "people friendly" pole gate replacing the existing barricade that blocked ranch cattle from crossing the trail onto Wildlife property near Bear Creek.

Willie rode one mule and led another pack mule to carry the gate-building supplies.

Ken up front, Willie follows with the pack mule.

Ken digs the post hole for the gate.

Ken also rode, and he and Willie made the gate while Cathy, Kay, Carolyn, and Betty brushed the trail as far as the Creek (above the new pole gate).

Willie wires the gate, while Carolyn and Ken admire the work.

To access this trail, head to Bear Creek Campground and turn left just before the Creek. Wind around the camp sites and pick up the trail on the west side by the Bear Creek drainage. 

(L-R) Kay, Carolyn, Cathy, Ken, Willie try out the new gate.

(Thanks to Betty Wagoner for story content and photos)