Sat, March 13th, was The River To River Trail Society’s 1st hike of the 2021 Spring hiking season, We gathered at Camp Ondessonk. After signing in, for both the Society and the Camp, we listened to leader Greg Santen talk about the camp; when it started; what can be done there; and where we were going to ‘try’ to go for the day, depending upon water levels. Greg led 23 other hikers. Approximately 25% were ‘new’ to the Trail Society hikes. We went into Phantom Canyon, where the water was flowing well, then to several other waterfalls including Chabenal Falls hidden behind groups of cabins that I had never known of prior to this hike; Cedar Falls and Lake Echon Spillway Falls. The day turned out to be very pleasant, with no rain at all. The only ‘drops’ were from water trickling off sandstone cliffs. We ate lunch at a shelter area out near Kane lake. We also tried to cross the Lake Echon dam, but the water was flowing too deep and swift, so many walked alongside the creek and took pictures/observed the Lake Echon Spillway Falls. We covered a bit over 6 miles today. Another Good Day out on the Trail.

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Chris Drone