Scouts Head for Huts in Tahoma Forest

On November 8-9, 2008 our Troop headed south to hike the Tahoma State Forest. On the drive down, we stopped by the Auburn Food Bank to perform a community service project helping them package bulk foods into smaller family-size packs.
After lunch, we headed to the town of Ashford to check in at the Mount Tahoma Trail Association office, before heading for the trail heads. Our Troop consisted of two patrols --
One headed for Copper Creek Hut (4 miles, 1200 ft elev. gain): Peter D, Elliott H, Max O, Harrison K, Jacob T, and Evan M + Adults: Herman K, Sam T, Ted C., and Brian D. The other headed for High Hut: Kevin H, Logan S, Riley H, Winston C, Ashwin M, Chris L, and Ricky A + Adults: Jim B, Ray H, Eric L, and Chuck G.

Along the trails our two patrols performed nature service work as we headed toward the huts. The weather was wet and cold, no snow, but manageable with proper raingear, which everyone was prepared with.
However, the huts were dry and warm, and made the perfect shelter after the cold hike. Overall, everyone had a good time on this outing (not so much on the wet hike!).

The cold rain and wind did not wipe out the warmth from the hut staff -Mike who said, "Your boys have been taught well, they clean the hut every year". Added by Auburn Food Bank coordinator Carla who expressed, "We love your scouts!"


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