Burke Lake

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	Burke Lake

Burke Lake/Quincey, North Columbia Basin State Wildlife Rec. Area. Quincey Lakes recreational area near ‘The Gorge’. Take I-90 east of Seattle and take the George exit. Head toward Quincey and your turn off will be on the left at a bend in the road. Bring horse water or use the lakes. Bring your own drinking water . Facility is outhouse. Riding is spectacular in grandeur'., somewhat like the Grand Canyon. Wildlife we saw were; deer, sage grouse, coyote, eagle and the occasional ‘shale hill rider’




			Building a new trail from the end of the river spot. Although we went back the next year and found that the riders were not using the switch backs we put in. They were pretty much obliterated.



	There are several Geocaches in the Burke Lake area. Sandy found one here in the rocks.




			Riders in the distance.



		One of the FALLS we found at Burke Lake area. The water disappears underground and we couldn’t find it again.


	Wendy found the cache at the Arches as her and Sandy prowled around in the rocks looking for it. Both carry a Garmin 60cx GPS for finding caches. Check out the website; www.geocaching.com for even more fun when you ride somewhere.




	The Bass fishing was good. These two giants was all the four of us could eat come dinner time. A little wild onion and light seasoning was all that was needed. Bass filets are better eating then trout.




	We just couldn’t help ourselves out there riding the ever-changing land at Burke Lake. ...we had to geocache. Here we are finding a couple more.








	Over the years we’ve watched this old homestead wither and lean until it finally fell. I don’t know who lived here but their lives must of been interesting to have lived here.






		Great camaraderie back at camp. LEFT; Miss Vicki and snauser Mr. Felix and Dean in the forground. TOP; is Steve who wandered in with his guitar and amp and provided entertainment for the night.