Montana s Welcome Creek Wilderness Trail Madcap Adventures for a Spring Training Hike
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Montana's Welcome Creek Wilderness Trail: Madcap Adventures for a Spring Training Hike!
Summary
Join us on a springtime hike through Montana's Welcome Creek Wilderness Trail, where wild dogs, adventurous kids, rain, and fallen timber create an unforgettable trail mix of chaos and fun!Keywords
Montana, hiking, ADHD, delayed, disability, children, Welcome Creek Wilderness, trail, dogs, Pomeranians, Rock Creek, MissoulaArticle
Welcome Creek Wilderness offers a unique springtime challenge nestled in the beautiful Montana backcountry, just off Rock Creek?"a renowned trout stream. Although we could have planned better, the call of the trail was irresistible. So, Evie and I, along with our three little Pomeranians?"Tina, Koda, and Lucy?"set off. We also brought our 13-year-old son on the premise of visiting the "Welcome Creek Wilderness Café." We traveled east up I-90, just 20 miles from Missoula, to the Rock Creek exit.
Our journey took us south on a scenic paved road winding alongside Rock Creek. After 11 miles, the pavement gave way to a narrow dirt road, leading another 3 miles to Welcome Creek Trail
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The adventure began immediately. A suspension bridge at the trailhead crosses Rock Creek. Once over, the trail follows the creek for a quarter mile before veering left into Welcome Creek's narrow side canyon. Sounds simple, right? However, the Pomeranians, thirsty for river water, quickly diverted our attention.
Back on track, our son had already dashed ahead?"a parent's dream of independence coupled with a hint of worry at a trail fork. We hoped he took the correct turn up Welcome Creek. Geno, our son, faces challenges with delays, ADHD, and motor skills, functioning around the level of an 8 to 10-year-old. He is not quite a wilderness guide yet.
We cautiously advanced, calling for Geno, and soon, to our relief, met him heading back. He felt he'd hiked enough?"an impressive half-mile! With encouragement, we convinced Geno to join us further on this wild journey.
Navigating the trail with our spirited dogs and our son, who has physical limitations, was no small feat. The trail, tangled with fallen timber, resembled a jungle. No stranger to hikes, I'd never encountered such chaos before.
Determined not to give up, we pressed on, ferrying the tiny dogs over logs and helping Geno navigate the obstacles. The trek highlighted Geno's need for more practice on uneven terrain. Nevertheless, we continued!
Finally, beneath the last fallen tree, the trail opened up. We paused for lunch in a grove of ancient trees?"it was a perfect spot until the rain began.
Montana in June can be wet, and the weather had warned us. Yet, driven by the desire to hike, we faced the rain, the playful Pomeranians, the log-jammed trail, and a son with challenging mobility. After a quick lunch, Evie, Geno, and the dogs decided it was time to turn back. I, armed with rain gear, pushed on through the downpour for another mile.
The trail meandered beautifully alongside Welcome Creek, through scenes straight out of a fairy tale, captured by moss-covered rockslides. Eventually, I conceded the adventure would continue as a soggy trudge and turned back.
Upon returning to the trailhead 45 minutes later, drenched but exhilarated, I found the rest of the crew snug in the van. They had also gotten caught in the rain but managed to dry off. Considering the challenges, spirits remained surprisingly high as we hit the road back to Missoula.
We eagerly anticipated hot showers and a dry room at our motel. Missoula offers quality accommodations, easily found online, and we enjoyed a meal at the Montana Club across the street. Yet, nothing compares to the grandeur of an old-growth forest in Montana. Check it out for yourself!
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