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'Leask Lakes Hikers'
Photo by Chris Wilhelm
August 24, 2004
Tuesday
Ketchikan, Alaska - According to information provided by Laura
Baker, sixteen people made it to the upper Leask Lakes Saturday.
Upon arrival the group was shown on a map where they were in
relation to Leask Creek, the Upper George Inlet, the Naha and
Wolf Lake. The group had lunch and afterwards some people left
right away. Ten people went swimming in the lake while others
lounged in the sun.
Some of the hikers
pictured are Dave Lieben & daughter Sara held by Kineret
Sherman, Emily Ferry, Joey Prows & dog is Perio, Frank Jakob,
Emily Moore, Amanda Davis, Mike Sallee and dog Nanna, Jim Mitchell,
Roy Mitchell, Laura Baker, and Mary Jo Turek.
Photo by Chris Wilhelm
Baker said being at the Lakes in the wilderness was quite an
enjoyable experience. They saw wolf and bear scat, a woodpecker
and water fowl. The group spoke about the muskeg and how it is
so dry that it crunched under their feet and one could sit on
places in the muskeg and not get wet. Those from the Southeast
noted that this is quite unusual.
Additionally, more flagging
was put up in order to help define the trail for future users.
Baker said the whole crew made it back in one piece, and there
were no injuries.
Related:
New Group Hosts Hike to Leask Lakes;
Kicks Off Collaborative Effort to Maximize Ketchikan's Value
from Use of Backyard Treasure...
August 20, 2004
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