Our group of four hikers and two dogs met today at Oxbow and hiked up the CCC road to Blowout Creek. We parked, found the gate and had a pleasant first mile up to the left cutoff to the trail.
Now the trail cutoff immediately poses a challenge for some (including us). The log bridge crossing the creek, which I assume is Blowout Creek, is always sketchy. Currently the creek is pretty full of water and the only way across is on this log. Even though it is carved with a flat surface, it still is a bit spooky to cross. Two of our members went across it seated or straddling. We all made it across but it was a little out of our comfort zone.
We proceeded down the trail to about the three mile mark and reached another pretty loud, rushing creek and not feeling like we wanted to cross another challenging spot, we decided to turn it into a decent lunch spot. After eating we headed back and had an easier time crossing the log bridge though again two members straddled or scooted across.
We are not sure if we made it to "Brawling Creek" as the WTA guide says but it was a nice walk in the woods non-the-less. Suggestion to WTA to reinforce that log bridge, or put some kind of railings on it, would be a welcome project.
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