Wednesday, June 2, 2010

High Steele Bridge over the Skokomish River

We had a little explore and went to the High Steele Bridge over the south fork of the Skokomish river..... After we started out, we realized that the rain we were having.... well, there were warnings on the river flooding. It was high... but fortunately, stopped rising early in the afternoon.  We had one road that was flooded, but not too bad.  We drove about 6 miles on Forest Service Roads to get to the Bridge.  It was originally a Railroad trussel for the lunber industry in the early part of the century.  Later, in the 40-50's it was changed to a road for the logging trucks with wood planks.  in the 60's the Forest Service took over and asphalt was laid.  Its 420 feet above the river; the view, priceless. 
Came home, read some and then just walked the grounds of the resort!


1 comment:

  1. Wonderful pictures...recalling quiet times on the peninsula. Great escape place! Enjoy!

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