SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Historical Society will be presenting a “West Side Story” walk in the snow Saturday, Feb. 16. The trek will begin at the River Point Campground beach, 3600 Boy Scout Road, about 2.6 miles from Highway 83, at 1 p.m. Friendly dogs are welcome on the two mile walk. Everyone is welcome to the free event.
The walk n’ talk will include discussion about the historic development and notable people of the west side of Seeley Lake. A packed snow trail will traverse from River Point beach, to Camp Paxson, to Seeley Lake Campground, it will circle around to Champion Tree Gus, through Girard Larch Grove and then return.
Topics to include logging history, cabin development, Camp Paxson, Hotel Point, Jim Girard, Elers Koch, Carter Williams, Jasper Seeley, Gus the Champion and other points and people of interest in the area.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP on the Seeley Lake Historical Society Facebook page. This will allow people to be notified if the event needs to be postponed a day or two due to weather. Information will be posted on the Facebook page as well.
The snow trail will be packed and hopefully be firm enough to walk on, but snowshoes and skies are encouraged to help make the base better for boots on the snow. The route will be near the Boy Scout Road in case anyone wants to bail from the snow trail. Distance is about two miles (led by a slow poke senior), terrain practically level. Dress warm enough for standing-around time. Allow three hours for the trek.
Bonus: If you have snowshoes and would just like to get out, would like a preview, or would like to come but have a conflict on Saturday, the Historical Society needs to make a couple more laps to pack the trail. Let them know on their Facebook page and they will let you know when they will be out.
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