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Hiking The " Gordon Stuart Trail ",, Entiat River To Dompke Lake

Gordon came to Lake Chelan in 1924 to become a trapper at age 20 and was taken under mountain man " A.L.Cool's wing to learn the trade. Cool arrived at Dompke Lake in the mid 1890's. When A.L. Cool died in a cabin fire in 1941,, Gordy took over the resort and all the trapping rights up the valley toward Emerald Park, over Milham Pass and down to his cabins on the Entiat river.. Emerald Park just below Milham Pass is rugged but nice and was a favorite hunting spot of both Gordy's and Cool's. Also to grind up to the saddle and down down into Mirror Lake is today only for the hearty as the hiker only trail is nearly gone from lack of use and slides/avalanches.. The beauty of this hike is as stunning as anything your can hike in the lower 48 and other hikers are quite rare... Enjoy these photos of the roughly 30 mile hike of Gordy Stewart's Domain,, ( Gordy Stewart passed away in early 1985 and was one of the last true mountain men in this area)))
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Fully Ripe Huckleberries Near Start of Trip,,, ANd Yes ,,Taste Great!!
Fully Ripe Huckleberries Near Start of Trip,,, ANd Yes ,,Taste Great!!
ONe Of Gordon's Cabins Built In 1931,, Location??? Can't Tell,,,
ONe Of Gordon's Cabins Built In 1931,, Location??? Can't Tell,,,
Paul With Another Entiat Fish
Paul With Another Entiat Fish
Little Black Fly Does The Trick On This Cutthroat
Little Black Fly Does The Trick On This Cutthroat
Entiat River Trout
Entiat River Trout
Paul Has Them  Clean  And Ready For Cookin!!
Paul Has Them " Clean " And Ready For Cookin!!
Snow Brushy Creek ALong Way To Milham Pass
Snow Brushy Creek ALong Way To Milham Pass
Me,, Hiking WIth 70's Vintage Kelty Toward Milham Pass
Me,, Hiking WIth 70's Vintage Kelty Toward Milham Pass
Camp After Day One  Near Milham Pass ON Entiat Side Of Drainage
Camp After Day One Near Milham Pass ON Entiat Side Of Drainage
Snow Brushy Creek Near Our First Night Camp
Snow Brushy Creek Near Our First Night Camp
Paul Making Hashbrowns And Onions  Old School
Paul Making Hashbrowns And Onions " Old School "
Cooked In Butter!!!
Cooked In Butter!!!
Great Breakfast
Great Breakfast
Me Having Moring Coffee And Sleeping Bag  To Keep Bugs At Bay,,
Me Having Moring Coffee And Sleeping Bag To Keep Bugs At Bay,,
Milham Pass At 6,663 feet,,,,,, About  A 3,000 ft. Climb,,
Milham Pass At 6,663 feet,,,,,, About A 3,000 ft. Climb,,
Dropping Off Milham Pass Toward Emerald Park
Dropping Off Milham Pass Toward Emerald Park
Paul Finds  70's Vintage Beer Pull Top Can  Near Pass
Paul Finds " 70's Vintage Beer Pull Top Can " Near Pass
Paul On Good Trail Coming Down Milham
Paul On Good Trail Coming Down Milham
First View Of Emerald Park
First View Of Emerald Park
Emerald Park
Emerald Park
Emerlad Park Near A.L. Cool's OLd Hunting Camp 100 Years Ago
Emerlad Park Near A.L. Cool's OLd Hunting Camp 100 Years Ago
View Toward Dompke ,Climbing Toward Mirror Lake Saddle
View Toward Dompke ,Climbing Toward Mirror Lake Saddle
Mirror Lake,, From Saddle ,,, Gordy's Favorite Place
Mirror Lake,, From Saddle ,,, Gordy's Favorite Place
Mirror Lake,,, Rare Gem Of Chelan Area!!
Mirror Lake,,, Rare Gem Of Chelan Area!!
Paul Atop Saddle Divide Between Emerald Park And Mirror Lake
Paul Atop Saddle Divide Between Emerald Park And Mirror Lake
A Top The Saddle Between Emerald Park And Mirror Lake
A Top The Saddle Between Emerald Park And Mirror Lake
Hard To Reach And Rewarding View Of Mirror Lake's Shore,,,
Hard To Reach And Rewarding View Of Mirror Lake's Shore,,,
  Trail Food !!!
" Trail Food "!!!
Paul with  Trophy Fish  Out Of Mirror
Paul with " Trophy Fish " Out Of Mirror
 Fish Sticks ,,,, Keeping Them Fresh For Our Pan,,
" Fish Sticks ",,,, Keeping Them Fresh For Our Pan,,
 Smokey Morning Light Looking Down On Mirror Lake
" Smokey Morning Light Looking Down On Mirror Lake "
Cooking At Mirror Lake On OLd Svea 123 Stove
Cooking At Mirror Lake On OLd Svea 123 Stove
 Old Snag On Mirro Lake Saddle
Old Snag On Mirro Lake Saddle
Entiat River Trout For Lunch
Entiat River Trout For Lunch
Me,,, Doing Dishes,,, Camp Style,,,
Me,,, Doing Dishes,,, Camp Style,,,
Paul Relaxing After 3 Hard Days Of Hiking Near 100 Degree Heat
Paul Relaxing After 3 Hard Days Of Hiking Near 100 Degree Heat
Dompke Fish In Net
Dompke Fish In Net
Paul WIth Nice Dompke Lake Fish,,
Paul WIth Nice Dompke Lake Fish,,
Morning View Of Emerald Park,,,,
Morning View Of Emerald Park,,,,
Blue Grouse Chick Tries To Figure Out  WHat We Are
Blue Grouse Chick Tries To Figure Out " WHat We Are "
Paul with Dompke Lake Trout!!
Paul with Dompke Lake Trout!!
Evening Over Dompke,,, Love The Loon's Call!!!
Evening Over Dompke,,, Love The Loon's Call!!!
Retired DNR Worker , 70 Year Old Phil Talks Of This Area In The 50's
Retired DNR Worker , 70 Year Old Phil Talks Of This Area In The 50's
 Back In 57'  We Use To,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
" Back In 57' " We Use To,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 70 Year Old  Phil ,, Prepares To Troll A Fly
70 Year Old " Phil ,, Prepares To Troll A Fly
Moon Popping Over Ridge Above Dompke Lake,,,
Moon Popping Over Ridge Above Dompke Lake,,,
Moon Over Dompke Lake
Moon Over Dompke Lake
Morning Coffee,,, Old Sierra Cup
Morning Coffee,,, Old Sierra Cup
Gordy's Old Cabin Across Dompke Lake
Gordy's Old Cabin Across Dompke Lake
Paul  Flies  Into Lake Chelan At Finish
Paul " Flies " Into Lake Chelan At Finish
Diving Into Lake Chelan ,, Of Lucerne Dock ( Me )
Diving Into Lake Chelan ,, Of Lucerne Dock ( Me )
WOooo HOooooo!!!! ( Refreshing Swim In Lake Chelan At End Of Hike )
WOooo HOooooo!!!! ( Refreshing Swim In Lake Chelan At End Of Hike )
Marker On Top Of Milham Pass,,,
Marker On Top Of Milham Pass,,,
On Trail Headed Up Milham Pass
On Trail Headed Up Milham Pass
Finished!! Waiting For Boat At Lucerne
Finished!! Waiting For Boat At Lucerne
 A.L. Cool And Gordon Stuart At Dombke lake
A.L. Cool And Gordon Stuart At Dombke lake
1985 Wenatchee World Newspaper Article On His Life
1985 Wenatchee World Newspaper Article On His Life
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