CCC Road: Blowout Creek Trailhead — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

We parked at the Oxbow Lake Trailhead paved pull out on the right, shortly after the gated road entrance (on the left), so as not to impede access as we had 5 in our party all driving themselves.  Short walk back up the road to the trailhead at the gated road.  Gravel road walk for a little over a mile up to the actual trailhead which is marked on your left.  Then the first creek crossing.  We just walked across the log, which some were more comfortable than others doing, but we didn't have any mishaps. Then the trail turns into a decommissioned road, but it's pretty nice, especially since we were trying to keep a social distance among friends on this hike. Lots of stream crossings on this trail, which we all found fun, but we did do some slipping here and there on wet logs or rocks, so be CAREFUL!  At about 2.5 from the start of the hike you hit Wise Creek, that was our most difficult crossing, but we all managed it either on the logs up stream, or rock hopping down stream.  After Wise Creek we continued on for another mile (a little over) to Brawling Creek, which was easy to cross and was our turn around point.  We ended up doing 7.4 miles with 700 gain according to my GAIA gps app, which I highly recommend as it has saved us many times from getting lost.  Fun hike, not terribly exciting, but lots of fun stream crossings which could be harder at certain times of the year.  Still beautiful Middle Fork forest of moss, ferns and large old tree stumps.  A few views across the valley to Russian Butte, but not a view hike.  No snow anywhere yet.