Eagle Creek

Buckeye Campground did get busy over the Labor Day weekend but not completely full. It's a great layout with plenty of space between the sites. Our spot had good views and a sweet trail down to the creek where there's a splendid "swimming" hole.

Scenes from the campground.

The swimming hole.

The activity du jour was a hike up nearby Eagle Creek. Ann, Mary, Jim and sweet doggie Olive head out from the campground.

The first mile or so of the trail is above the creek in a beautiful gorge.

The trail climbs fairly steeply here.

The hiking experience was a bit hampered higher up by a lot of cattle activity which had made the trail soft, dusty and uneven.

The culprits!

We still very much enjoyed the valley scenery.

 Ann and Olive stroll a short meadow section.

Motorin' Mary!

We turned around here at a pretty but well grazed streamside locale.

Ollie in her element!

Love the big Jeffery Pines in this area.

Although it was unfortunate to find all of the cattle activity - well into the Wilderness area (??) - it was great to hike right from the campground. Plus we saw no one else all day!