Bevin wrote:

Alrighty, now I'm getting excited, what with the great details and the
pictures and all. I really appreciate the info, guys. I'll work on
getting Bruce there next year - I think he's got plans with Willy and
Charlie Choc to fish the Rio Grande around this time frame, so I don't
think he's going anywhere. He and I did, however, spend a couple days
on the San Juan last weekend. Still learning how to fish from the boat
on that river - it's a different animal. But we hauled in a few (well,
Bruce hauled in a pile, and I got a few, but it averages out, right?).

So from looking at the maps on the very nice Graham County website, it
looks like I can get myself to Robbinsville and then head sorta
southwest into the Snowbird creek drainage - prolly Forrest Rd 75 to
the trailhead (??). I'll be pulling in early Friday 10/7 so if anyone
else is camping, speak up and let me know where to meet and we'll
circle the wagons.

Bevin,
Who just ordered a new TFO 7'6" 3wt 'cause he couldn't stand not buying
a new rod for this trip...


the rod will be perfect for most of the waters...you might want to bring
along an 8 or 9 ft 4 or 5 weight for the lower portions of hazel creek,
but a 3 weight will do just fine if it's all you're bringing.

you'll want to find the snowbird backcountry turn onto big snowbird
creek. it's all paved to the turn and about 3 miles of the backcountry
road is now paved. follow 129/143 northwest out of robbinsville (143
comes into robbinsville from stecoah, intersects with 129 at stoplight -
microtel is at the intersection - turn right at the light, go out of
robbinsville and head toward lake santeetlah...just before a bridge,
take the left turn where 143 branches off of 129. this is at the
eastern tip of the lake. follow the road until you hit a stop sign. turn
right. just keep on the main road until you hit snowbird road on the
left. turn left and follow it until you see the snowbird backcountry
road - there's a small sign. turn right. paved road, goes over a small
bridge that croses little snowbird creek where it joins big snowbird
creek. follow the paved road. in a turn, about a mile or less down the
road, is a small house and a huge timber cabin on the right...very close
to road...you can't miss it. we'll be at the house until the 8th, then
moving to a different location that morning and off to Durham. you're
welcome to use our place.

big snowbird has a lot of campsites by the creek... but, it can be a
popular spot.

jeff