hike report – seattle 01
On May second; several scouts, and I, went on the Seattle historical hike. We carpooled, and we arrived at the ferry, that would transport us near the stat of our hike, at 10:35.
We then started our hike, which would consist of us hiking five miles, visiting the Klondike center, and reading plaques. The first plaque, of around 36, had been removed; because the building was torn down. We hiked a little ways, reading informative plaques along the way, until: we reached the Klondike historical center.
The Klondike center had many educational exhibits; such as a scale that measured your weight in gold, or equipment used in the gold rush. The scouts all went into the theater, and watched a twenty-five minute documentary about the Gold rush. We learned such things as: the dead horse trail, and about Sam “Smithy”.
After the film; we continued on our hike. We read more plaques, except twenty, and twenty eight; which were missing. At the end of our hike; we arrived at the Center for Wooden Boats pavilion. A very helpful man told us about all the different boats they used, and gave us a pamphlet, which I will read… Eventually.
We headed to the trolley, proud of the hike we had just finished, and went back to the ferry station.
~EP