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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2313 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:58 pm
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Normally I wouldn't clutter this site with a Wallace Falls TR, but I was curious why a very expensive bridge over the Wallace River, upstream from the Upper Falls, was installed, most certainly by helicopter.
Bridge to nowhere, Wallace River 3/12/17
After crossing the bridge, you enter into DNR property.
Bridge over the Wallace River leads to this.3/12/17
The views from the bridge are very nice, but it is mystifying why it was put there. Anyone know the back story on this?
View from bridge over the Upper Wallace River 3/12/17 View from bridge over the Upper Wallace River 3/12/17
Some highlights of the day:
Posted by a frustrated park ranger, Wallace Falls 3/12/17
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JimK Member
Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 5606 | TRs | Pics Location: Ballard |
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:11 pm
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I believe the bridge will connect to the new Reiter trails. The old Footsore 2 book describes some of the old roads. I went a short way beyond the bridge but plan to explore more soon.
This was the bridge in December 2014:
It has been done for well over a year.
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2313 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:14 pm
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Thank you Jim! That is somewhat encouraging. I have the old Footsore Book, will take a look.
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Schroder Member
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Schroder
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:25 pm
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That was the mainline logging road up from Reiter pit in the past. Back in the 70's you could easily drive any vehicle up to the east end of that bridge. I'm not sure when the earlier bridge was removed - perhaps in the early 60's.
Here's how we crossed it back then
Wallace River crossing
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2313 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:06 pm
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Schroder, is that you dangling from those ropes?
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boot up Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics Location: Bend Oregon |
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:57 pm
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we used to wade across that area of the river carrying mtn bikes back in the late 80's, to connect from one side of the trail system to the other.
Eventually there was a really bad washout with a deep ravine on the Reiter side that you had to watch for carefully when zooming down on a mtn bike, doing the loop.
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Redwic Unlisted Free Agent
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 3292 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to the Prom(inence) |
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:02 pm
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Good times!!!
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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PaleoCook Member
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Interesting! I'll have to check that out my next time up around Wallace. Thanks for the stories .
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Nancyann Member
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Nancyann
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:08 am
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Thanks for the great stories! My old Footsore2 book says that after you cross into DNR property the road/trail leads to what Harvey Manning calls "Wallace Vista" with some nice views before it drops down to the valley.
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:13 am
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awesome report Nancyann
i will make it to Wallace Falls soon!
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Nancyann Member
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Nancyann
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:21 am
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Oh good, then you can come with me to check out the Wallace Vista too. It will be a good workout!
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:32 am
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Schroder -- love that old shot of a tyrolean.
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Slugman It’s a Slugfest!
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Slugman
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Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:38 pm
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Thanks for this report. People like you make this site worth visiting.
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Nancyann Member
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Nancyann
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Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:26 am
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Thank you Mr. Slugman. If your name didn't have the word "Slug" in it I might actually like you.
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Slugman It’s a Slugfest!
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Slugman
It’s a Slugfest!
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Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:00 pm
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I hate slugs myself, it was my revulsion for them that originally earned me that nickname in the early 90's. It stuck because I was also very slow. I learned to embrace the name rather than fight it.
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