Bear Paw

We woke up early Monday morning and where on the trail by 6:30. Joe, Libby and I all had the day off and we wanted to check out Bear Paw. Bear Paw is a small little camping resort where quest pay way to much to live in tents, but the view is unforgettable. Most make the hike in two days, but we only had one, so we decided to just go for it. While sources differ on the distance, we were going off of the fact that it was a 11.5 miles there and after coming back it was to be about 23 total miles. No small feat. I can understand why people make it a two day event.
The day started like any other hiking day. Chill was in the air and we were making good time. While many of the hikes often climb up a mountain and then back down. This particular hike curves around several peaks, making the hike an up and down event. No steep slopes but it was equivalent to hiking hill country, except to our left was the side of the mountain and to the right was often a steep slope.
There isn't much to tell about the actual hike. We walked, rested, ate a little, and walked some more. On occasion we would get a great view of our destination.

We were headed to a small spot right before that mountain range

We didn't have the path to ourselves at times

After hiking for about four hours we finally made it to Bear Paw. Having one building and several small tents the total guest capacity is just under 20. Deck style flooring and a heaving canvas is all the guests get to live in, but Bear Paw is still a little heaven in the middle of nowhere. Great view and how they are able to have flush toilets way out there, I'm not really sure. And to think, this camp is taken down every year.

Picture really doesn't give it justice (view from Bear Paw)

After enjoying some brownies, talking to the locals, and sun bathing on a large rock we made our way a mile back on the trial to wade in a nice looking river.

View from our large rock

Main building where we enjoyed a great view and brownies

Enjoyed lunch under a small bridge where we played in the water

 After playing in the cold water and enjoying our lunch we started our long trek back. Just like the hike up to Bear Paw there isn't much to say about our hike back except, we walked, ate a little, got bitten by flies, often rested and often got a great view of the mountain range.
After the hike needles to say we were all extremely tired. We were out of water, very dirty, and our legs and feet killed. Man was it worth it. :)