Troop 351 did a four-night, 30-mile backpack from Breitenbush to Camp Pioneer.

Four 13 year old Scouts and three adults hiked to Jefferson Park on Wednesday. On Thursday, we hiked to Pamelia Lake. On Friday, we camped at Lake of the Woods. On Sunday, we camped at Temple Lake near Camp Pioneer.
Posing at the Breitenbush trailhead Wednesday afternoon Writing '351' in rocks on the snowfield
Climbing up to Park Butte We approach Jefferson Park
Viewing Mount Jefferson from the edge of Russell Lake

Breakfast at our campsite in Jefferson Park. We had the lake to ourselves		 Al crosses Russell Creek
We had been concerned about this "potentially dangerous stream crossing" at Russell Creek		 Climbing out of the woods
Stop for a picture once we gain the ridge after climbing up from Pamelia Lake
Pose after we gain the ridge
Exploring Lake of the Woods in the morning
Exploring Lake of the Woods
 verifying our location with map & compass

Exploring the lake's edge

free dried backpacking food is still fun		 Catching frogs at Papoose Lake

again, verifying our location with map & compass

the pleasures of a campfire
We emerged at Marion Lake Saturday morning
We emerged at Marion Lake Saturday morning		 End of the trail on Sunday morning at Camp Pioneer
End of the trail on Sunday morning at Camp Pioneer

RSC 8/22/05. Thanks to Alan for the pictures