Slough Creek

Just north of the Park boundary there is a meadow on public land
near the confluence where Wolverine Creek dumps into Slough Creek.
It is a very nice meadow with a campsite big enough for a 'Clave.
I know an outfitter who will do a drop camp on that campsite. The
outfitter will pack in with horses and mules all the tents, cots,
dining flies, food, beer and kitchen gear and set it all up. The
'Clavers could then hike in from the Park side. Folks could also
ride horses from the Cooke City side with the outfitter if they'd
rather ride than hike.

Just tossing out an idea. But it's not too early to make reservations
for such a trip in August 2010.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Nov 2, 7:51*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
Just north of the Park boundary there is a meadow on public land
near the confluence where Wolverine Creek dumps into Slough Creek.
It is a very nice meadow with a campsite big enough for a 'Clave.
I know an outfitter who will do a drop camp on that campsite. The
outfitter will pack in with horses and mules all the tents, cots,
dining flies, food, beer and kitchen gear and set it all up. The
'Clavers could then hike in from the Park side. Folks could also
ride horses from the Cooke City side with the outfitter if they'd
rather ride than hike.

Just tossing out an idea. But it's not too early to make reservations
for such a trip in August 2010.

--
Ken Fortenberry

I'm game. Put me out there for a week and I'll be gamey.
Frank Reid

Frank Reid © 2008 wrote:
On Nov 2, 7:51 pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
Just north of the Park boundary there is a meadow on public land
near the confluence where Wolverine Creek dumps into Slough Creek.
It is a very nice meadow with a campsite big enough for a 'Clave.
I know an outfitter who will do a drop camp on that campsite. The
outfitter will pack in with horses and mules all the tents, cots,
dining flies, food, beer and kitchen gear and set it all up. The
'Clavers could then hike in from the Park side. Folks could also
ride horses from the Cooke City side with the outfitter if they'd
rather ride than hike.

Just tossing out an idea. But it's not too early to make reservations
for such a trip in August 2010.

--
Ken Fortenberry

I'm game. Put me out there for a week and I'll be gamey.
Frank Reid

approximate cost? hike-in miles? other issue is the desire some may
have for variety or sampling other streams... but, sounds like an
excellent idea and option.

jeff

Frank Reid © 2008 wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
...
Just tossing out an idea. But it's not too early to make reservations
for such a trip in August 2010.

I'm game. Put me out there for a week and I'll be gamey.

Here's the url of Matt's web page. The costs for 2010 aren't
up on the page yet, but you can get a general idea of the
difference between fully guided and drop camp.

I don't believe Matt is licensed for the Thorofare but that's
a trip I've always wanted to take. If there's any interest in
that trip I can ask Matt if he has an outfitter recommendation.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Here's the url of Matt's web page. ...

Oops ...

http://www.stillwateroutfitters.com/absaroka.htm

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Just north of the Park boundary there is a meadow on public land
near the confluence where Wolverine Creek dumps into Slough Creek.

Frenchy's meadow?
Better bring pepper spray, hand grenades and sawed off shotguns.
And plenty of bacon, which you plant just inside the
horse corral at the Silver Tip Ranch, two miles south and down
the creek from the camp site.

whileone wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Just north of the Park boundary there is a meadow on public land
near the confluence where Wolverine Creek dumps into Slough Creek.

Frenchy's meadow?
Better bring pepper spray, hand grenades and sawed off shotguns.
And plenty of bacon, which you plant just inside the
horse corral at the Silver Tip Ranch, two miles south and down
the creek from the camp site.

Yeah, that's the place. The griz are no more an issue there than
at any other spot above second meadow on Slough Creek. It's wise
to take the usual precautions when camping in griz country but
most folks feel they can leave the hand grenades at home.

--
Ken Fortenberry

most folks feel they can leave the hand grenades at home.

Why are you such a buzz kill? Trust me, I wouldn't bother the griz
with the grenades. Honest Mr. Ranger, they're not for the griz!
Frank Reid

On Nov 3, 11:53*am, Frank Reid © 2008 wrote:
most folks feel they can leave the hand grenades at home.

Why are you such a buzz kill? *Trust me, I wouldn't bother the griz
with the grenades. *Honest Mr. Ranger, they're not for the griz!
Frank Reid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4bcaIXKHU
Frank Reid

Bearanoia strikes deep. Into your heart it will creep:

Two years ago my buddy Bill and I camped out for three days at the
extreme south east arm of the lake, where the Yellowstone River dumps
into the lake....ten miles paddling beyond where motors are allowed.

On the final morning, when we got up early to pack up and leave,
we found the following tracks on the beach. They made two complete
360 degree trips around the canoe, and then headed across the forest
floor, straight for the tent. That was a big bear, with paw prints
about a foot wide.

So I think we must have been sniffed and spared--for some reason--in the
middle of the night.

http://montana-riverboats.com/Robopa...ear-tracks.jpg

While we were in there we carried a satellite transmitter (a ranger
asked us) which tracked our daily GIS positioning. They later mapped
that on top of similar tracking graphs, coming from transmitter collars
on several bears. The ranger refused to show us the data.
But that "wilderness" campsite was closed for most of the summer, after
that trip.