Indian and urban legend says the lake is also home to a monster. by Masonryman Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:58 pm, Post CUSTER, WA The fires are out, the smoke and evacuations have both lifted, now officials have begun the long process of clearing up the wreckage from Tuesday's There are no beams supporting the wood below, so if it cracked while I was crossing, it would have been a fatal fall into a deep gorge below: Instead of crossing on the walkway I walked across the railway ties that had a large gap in between them but not enough for me to fall through. 11/20/2016 BURLINGTON Vehicle with one occupant was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Greenleaf Street. EVERETT Amtrak service from Seattle to points north and east continued after Mondays fatal derailment by fballcrazywagner Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:30 pm, Post WebRock Lake is the deepest and largest of all scabland lakes left behind from the Missoula Floods, and holds that distinction for all of eastern Washington. Web An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.79 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 86.3. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.7. With a year-round open fishing season, this mixed species fishery has a reputation of providing an excellent fishery for Rainbow and Brown Trout. Incident occurred on Tacoma Rail line near SeaTac railroad trestle. 12/1/2011 KENT 46-year-old male pedestrian struck by Sound Transit commuter train near Meeker Street crossing in Kent.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.19X. WebRock Lake Map & Directions. Rock Lake is arguably the most mysterious lake in Eastern Washington. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 57.41. 7/4/2016 CENTRALIA Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at railroad milepost 54.17. Trailhead Co-ordinates: 47.7780, -120.9528 Open in Google Maps. WebWhen someone is injured in an accident in Washington, it is important to gather information about what happens next. For all these factors I highly recommend making the trip over to this remote part of the state and exploring the Rock Lake Trail. 1990 Lamona Wreck. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Overall the Rock Lake Trail is an incredible hike through the Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington. Lying up against sheer, black basalt cliffs, Rock Lake is perhaps Whitman Countys most mysterious natural feature, not to mention a pretty darned good fishing lake. 11/1/2022, in BURLINGTON, Skagit County ABNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 70.8on the BNSF BellinghamSubdivision. Train Wreck In Rock Lake / Homes Slid To Ewan Ewan Rock Lake History 33 subscribers Subscribe 5 Share 323 views 2 years ago Interview. Incident occurred on BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 61.3. Last year, more than 30,000 rainbow trout fingerlings were planted in addition to 8,500 catchable yearlings. A violent storm washed debris onto a grade crossing, derailing a Lackawanna Railroad (DL&W) train. by Hazel Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:53 pm, Post Sturgeon?!?! Tuesday, December 19, 2017 7:00am. Impounded in 1952 upon the completion of the John H. Kerr Dam, Kerr Lake is an outdoor lover's paradise. The impact ignited nearly 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel that produced a huge billow of flame. 1990 Lamona Wreck. By. I will have to look but I do believe I still have them. 10/19/2015 SEATTLE Male pedestrian went around crossing gates and was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 68.83, BNSF Bellingham Subdivision, 11/18/2016 TACOMA Pedestrian was struck by Amtrak passenger train at McCarver Street. See weather forecast. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:12 am, Post 9/4/2016 CAMAS Vehicle was struck by a BNSF freight train not at a crossing. Along time ago a friend of mine told me about a landslide somewhere along the Nisqually river. Disaster struck again on January 22, 1916, when eight passengers were killed when an avalanche swept down Windy Mountain and struck a westbound Great Northern passenger train, shoving two rail cars over an 80-foot embankment. Largemouth bass, Bluegill and Crappie are also available from this lake. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 29.7X. A five-gallon bucket was lowered on a cable from the Cliff House to the lake to retrieve the hotels water supply. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 5.7. I mite have got a little excited. Explore. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 2.69, BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 1831 June 17, nr. Evans soon imported a gasoline-powered launch, built a 25-passenger steamboat and began a Sunday excursion business. Supposedly there was a train wreck that dumped a load of new cars in the lake. 1/12/2015 CASTLE ROCK 26-year-old female driver struck by Amtrak passenger train at Horsehoe Estates private crossing near Castle Rock. SULTAN, Wash. - No one was injured after an Amtrak train smashed into a pickup truck that was towing a boat near Sultan, Washington State Patrol says. Curious if the wreck is still thereshould make for some good photos. The crash killed 42 passengers and five crewmen and injured twenty-three others. By Roni Freund. The Puyallup River Bridge, built in 1910 for the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, suffers heavy damage, and the Burlington Northern line is abandoned after the wreck. Pinnacles of basalt are randomly located inches under the surface waiting to rip the guts out of a boat, or the lower unit off an outboard. 5/10/2011 KENT 47-year-old male bicyclist rode around flashing lights and lowered gates and was struck by Amtrak passenger train at Gowe Street crossing.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.34X. 11/7/2011 SEATTLE 21-year-old female pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train near Lucille Street in Seattle.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 3.3X. The largest known White Sturgeon was over 20ft long, and they're very well known to exist in the Columbia and Snake river systems. Lake suggests that one way to get the White House to focus on the victims of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, is to plant a false flag there -- specifically a Ukrainian flag. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate NWHikers.net earns from qualifying purchases when you use our. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai River Subdivision) at milepost 63.0. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:50 pm, Post 1990 Lamona Wreck. by Wigeon Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:34 pm, Post 11/15/2013 AUBURN Male pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train in Auburn near 37th St. NW. Hikes in Japan: The Mt. WebOne mile north of Ewan. Rock Lake is roughly seven miles long, a mile wide and has an average depth of 170 feet, with its greatest depth estimated to be around 360 feet. 8/31/2013 SPOKANE 46-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 18 miles west of Spokane. I mite have got a little excited. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.4X. Mitake Trail. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 7:00am. Once a body gets down 200 feet or so, it will just stay there, said Bob Peck, describing the potential fate of careless boaters on Rock Lake. Getting to the trailhead from Spokane requires driving down highway 195 to the small town of of Rosalia. 7/10/2015 AUBURN Male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train in Auburn.Incident occurred on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 162.5. The crash killed 42 passengers and five crewmen and injured twenty-three others. 1/15/2011 MARYSVILLE 34-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Marysville. 12/12/2014 KALAMA 50-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 110.7. But this year says Luers, Rock Lake should receive 20,000 rainbows weighing 5 to the pound and 18,000 weighing two to four fish per pound. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 38.2X, 9/25/2015 COOKS 71-year-old male pedestrian struck by a BNSF freight train 55 miles east of Vancouver, WA, Skamania County. Today, Rock Lake is all but forgotten. A train was swept off the tracks by an avalanche, near the west portal of the Cascade Tunnel. 9:50pm Feb 23, 2021. Lake suggests that one way to get the White House to focus on the victims of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, is to plant a false flag there -- specifically a But long before it was Kerr Lake it was the Roanoke River and a few smaller tributaries. 10/15/2011 IRVIN 23-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Irvin in Spokane County. The self-described historian says that story is a bunch of malarkey.. The lake has high steep cliffs along all the sides. WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! The locomotives boilers exploded on impact, sending debris flying There arent many other hikes in the state with this much to see. 10/10/2013 SEATTLE 50-year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street crossing in Seattle.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 1.28X. 2/20/2016 WASHOUGAL Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 200 feet west of 24th Street crossing in Washougal.Incident occurred on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 27.3. The devices can cause trains to automatically brake and can disable railroad crossing guards. Residents in Custer, Washington were asked to evacuate the area after a train carrying crude oil derailed around lunchtime on Tuesday. (Jen Wiberg) ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. Catch the trade winds in your sails. WebOne mile north of Ewan. Travel about two miles up the dirt road until Stephens Road intersects with Hole-in-the Ground Road. 96 people died. 11/7/2022, in TUKWILA, King County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 9.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. About 80 passengers were on board the train that derailed near DuPont, Washington, Amtrak said in a statement, Seven cars derailed in the The railway sat abandoned for many years until it was developed and opened to hikers back in 1999. It was as big as a tree and stretched further across than my living room, she said. With abandoned railroad tracks running its length, Rock Lake holds other secrets, too. 1. there are several sturgeon in the lake. 7/30/2015 PUYALLUP Female driver went around gates, stopped on tracks and was struck by Sound Transit commuter train Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 30.83X. Kill em and grill em, whack em and stack em. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and The place to talk guns and trade locally! One evening, she was rounding the point into a bay when she saw something huge on top of the water suddenly splash and go under. The two cargo movers EVERETT Amtrak service from Seattle to points north and east continued after Mondays fatal derailment onto I-5 south of Tacoma. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:33 pm, Post My sis owns property on one of the lakes points, said a local landowner and hobby historian of the area who requested not to be identified. Incident occurred on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision at milepost 17.4. The trail has a little bit of everything, a long hike on a well maintained trail, old bridges, creepy tunnels, a train derailment, a massive lake, awesome views, and even a monster. The Ghost Train- Back in the late teens to early twenties, there was said to have been a major train wreck. Were they actually? The fish should be in the water by the end this month. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 68.7. 5/25/2015 WASHOUGAL 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Washougal.Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 26.1. by Masonryman Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:26 pm, Post Lake suggests that one way to get the White House to focus on the victims of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, is to plant a false flag there -- specifically a Ukrainian flag. Anyone ever hear or know if there is any relevance or truth to that? 6/6/2011 STEILACOOM 20-year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train near Salter's Point Park in Steilacoom.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.1. App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead. The natural impoundment of Rock Creek has limited access and no development other than the few landowners who ring its banks. As a reminder there are no trespassing signs scattered all along the trail: About a half mile up the trail there is another locked gate that leads to the first railway bridge: This bridge has been restored and is in great shape, unfortunately the upcoming bridges on this hike were not this nice: As I crossed the bridge, I had some really nice views of Pine Creek down below: With all the stories of a train derailment that crashed into Rock Lake, I ended up finding evidence of a trail derailment at this first bridge: This derailment made me think that this might have inspired the tales of a train derailing into Rock Lake. Dream. But I have heard legends of mammoth snakes on the Island of Bonnie lake, the lake that Rock Creek feeds into. IMO, it's entirely conceivable that a breeding population of them could have become landlocked in what is now Rock Lake (or any other larger inland lake) in the last 20,000 years or so, possibly as a result of the glacial floods that occurred at the end of the last ice age. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:01 pm, Post The large canyon the two creeks flow through is known as Hole-in-the Ground and was once the territory of outlaws and rustlers: From Hole-in-the-Ground the creek flows over a waterfall ending at Rock Lake: Here is the view from the drone looking back towards the east rim of the canyon where the Rock Lake Trail is located and the surrounding Palouse hills can be seen in the distance: I took one last shot from my drone of the Rock Lake Trail in the direction back towards the trailhead which was where I was heading to next: I am a avid hiker with a love for travel and the outdoors. @Gene, I am glad you enjoyed the photos. Both dirt roads are in good shape and passable for two wheel drive vehicles. I hear they stay in a pretty good condition too, until someone pulls them up - then they just fall apart, said the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fisheries biologist. 7/21/2022, in WASHOUGAL, Clark County A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian atmilepost 26.1 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision. Washington state saw its second derailment in as many days Wednesday, after a semi-truck collided with a BNSF train in Yakima County two miles east of Mabton. 10/16/2015 RESERVATION Pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train 38 miles south of Seattle. The anonymous landowner says he has had a number of inquiries about the incident and a few years ago a team of Puget Sound salvage divers came over to look. 2/15/2013 WAPATO 41-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Donald Road crossing in Wapato. I mite have got a little excited. An explosion seen after a train derailed near Rock Springs, Wyoming, on June 13, 2020. It is nine miles long and a mile or so wide in places. Good photography. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 25.3X. 4/15/2013 AUBURN Male pedestrian (age unknown) struck by Amtrak passenger train at West Main Street crossing in Auburn.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.4X. No bodies were recovered despite military searches and an ominous screen of hog-wire stretched across the lakes outlet. 10/5/2011 GOLD BAR 32-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at West Gold Bar in Snohomish County. 25, carrying passengers, and Fast Mail Train No. 0:32. ~Mark Twain. Washington state saw its second derailment in as many days Wednesday, after a semi-truck collided with a BNSF train in Yakima County two miles east of Mabton. The Ghost Train- Back in the late teens to early twenties, there was said to have been a major train wreck. 8/6/2022, in KENT, King County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at the Willis Street crossing, milepost 16.6X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 1/8/2012 CASTLE ROCK 31-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train 1 mile north of Castle Rock. 10/21/2013 KENNEWICK 50-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Kennewick east of Canal Drive overpass. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 22.0X. Before You Go. Rock Lake is roughly seven miles long, a mile wide and has an average depth of 170 feet, with its greatest depth estimated to be around 360 feet. Anglers will most often cruise some 40 to 100 feet off the shoreline casting toward the bank for browns or trolling deep for rainbows. http://www.irongoat.org/images/IGT2007.pdf. Around 1990, this 4/12/2015 TITLOW 29-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Tacoma at Titlow. He also rented row boats and provided horse-drawn vehicle parking and picnic areas on his property. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 7:00am. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 97.67. WebSounds like a mangled version of the March 1910 train wreck in Wellington, WA. Thats probly more or less where it came from. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1756.7. Has anyone actually been to the site? Last fall we planted 7,000 brown trout fingerlings in Rock Lake, said Madonna Luers, Fish and Wildlife Department regional spokeswoman in Spokane. SEATTLE (AP) A rail union official reportedly told investigators that a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle late last year was caused by sabotage. If memory serves correctly, back in the late 1970's the Colfax Gazette ran a couple of feature articles covering the subject matter you speak of. We know from the FBI investigation, from how trains operate, how trains work, how the couplers work, how the pin lifters work, that this incident was caused without a doubt by sabotage, Korey McDaniel with the unions safety team told BNSF Railway investigators, according to a hearing transcript obtained by the station. Firearm forums and classifieds for the Spokane area. Sail away from the safe harbor. 96 people died. WebThrowing a small jointed Rapala I was able to land my personal best brown trout at Rock Lake. 6:29 p.m.: Amtrak: About 80 passengers on board. I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids. Supposedly there was a train wreck that dumped a load of new Ford Model T's 7/7/2011 STEILACOOM 35-year-old malefell off freight train and was run over. I feel like I was there. I am not afraid of heights so had no issues with seeing the deep chasm in between every step I took. Usually runoff will darken the water early each spring and summer. 10/22/2011 SUMNER 26-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Sumner. The lake has high steep 12/9/2011 TOPPENISH 58-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight trainwest of2nd Street crossing in Toppenish. by hatchdog Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:42 pm, Post Into the Drink On a chilly evening of March 5, 1979, a Burlington Northern train crew reported for duty at Burlington Northern's downtown Tacoma operations center at 25th by youzernayme Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:16 pm, Post If you want to fish Rock Lake, said Peck, bring a good-sized boat, cruise slowly, and avoid the points under power.. Heightstown, N.J.: world's first train wreck and first passenger fatalities recorded. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 35.0. Two people were on board the 108-car train headed from North Dakota to the Ferndale Refinery, owned by Phillips 66. by Wigeon Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:35 pm, Post 3/13/2011 QUINCY 48-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1615.60. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 10.0. On the lakes south end there is a public access point where boaters can launch their boats from to explore this Ice Age wonder: There is also a trailhead for the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail near the public boat access point, but due to it crossing private property a permit is required to hike the trail from that location. Flashing lights were operating and gates were lowered. 8/13/2019 Snohomish County - A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1777.6. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 64.6. As highway transportation became cheaper than rail for shipping the agriculture products from these towns, the Milwaukee Road eventually was no longer profitable and closed. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 3.3. The boat launch is privately owned but maintained by WDFW which 5/31/2012 TOKIO 30-year-old male stopped between crossing gates and was struck by BNSF freight train 7 miles west of Ritzville at Tokio Road. Supposedly there was a train wreck that dumped a load of new Ford Model T's into the lake. WebThe Rockport train wreck occurred in Rockport in Mansfield Township, New Jersey, United States, about three miles outside of Hackettstown, on June 16, 1925. Browns up to 7 pounds have been taken. A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.6 on the BNSF Spokane Subdivision. Incident occurrred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 23.7X. Couple Killed in Light-Rail Accident Remembered as Kind Community Members July 13, 2021 Editor Leave a comment by Elizabeth Turnbull Emoke Rock, 76, and Steven Skip Wayne, 66, both involved community members, died July 2 after being struck by a Sound Transit light-rail train near the Columbia City Station. On another occasion, brothers, both priests, failed to return after boating on the lake. A deadly March wind came up and caught the party unprepared. The lost train may be simply mired in the mud 20-30 feet deep in relatively shallow water at the south end of the lake near the existing railroad fill. 4/10/2012 AUBURN 26-year-old male pedestrian crawled through a cut of cars in the rail yard, ran in front of a southbound Sounder commuter train and was struck by a northbound Amtrak train. Access is by permit-only and administered through the Washington Department of Natural Resources office in Ellensburg. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at Locust Street crossing - milepost 54.5. Washington is also rich in railroad history as the state was the final destination of northern plains railroads attempting to reach Seattle and the west coast. Trailhead Co-ordinates: 47.7780, -120.9528 Open in Google Maps. The Puyallup River Bridge, built in 1910 for the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, suffers heavy damage, and the Burlington Northern line is abandoned after the wreck. The incident happened near where two people had been arrested a month before and accused of attempting a terrorist attack on train tracks to disrupt plans for a natural gas pipeline. Web An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.79 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. By Roni Freund. 12/8/2015 AUBURN Pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train north of Auburn. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at railroad milepost 38.6X. The lost train may be simply mired in the mud 20-30 feet deep in relatively shallow water at the south end of the lake near the existing railroad fill. by Airon Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:31 pm, Post Crews are working to clean up a train derailment that happened early Thursday morning near Cheney. 12/18/2017 DUPONT, Pierce County Amtrak derailment and death of three passengers near railroad milepost 19.8 over the I-5 freeway. June 7, 2021. I asked her how big it was. by Stiff Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:12 pm, Post That is why the vast majority of people who want to access Rock Lake due so from the Hole-in-the-Ground Trailhead on the north side of the lake. I already found the gold and am donating the money to universities around the country, but don't tell anyone that I'm the one giving the money to them. (Jen Wiberg) ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. Three men died when the derailed train plunged into Lake Superior in 1910. Also know a family that has lost 3 relatives out there by drowning on different occasions. 12/29/2017 AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Spokane County, 7/8/2017 ARLINGTON, Snohomish County near Silvana, 7/2/2017 STEVENSON, Skamania County near North Bonneville, 2/5/2017 PUYALLUP, Pierce County Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Spring Street. WebThe Rockport train wreck occurred in Rockport in Mansfield Township, New Jersey, United States, about three miles outside of Hackettstown, on June 16, 1925. It was a whole train of maintenance equipment hauled by an actual locomotive, F-type. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 74.3. Supposedly there was a train wreck that dumped a load of new cars in the lake. Three men died when the derailed train plunged into Lake Superior in 1910. Hikers should remain on the trail at all times since that is state park owned land. by Masonryman Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:32 am, Post WebUnder 23 U.S. Code 148 and 23 U.S. Code 407, safety data, reports, surveys, schedules, list complied or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety Always someday. He knew the Milwaukee railroad would soon be building a line the entire length of the lake from Malden to Ewan. A train was swept off the tracks by an avalanche, near the west portal of the Cascade Tunnel. Head end locomotive at Spokane after the wreck was cleared. This bridge was the most uneasy part of the entire hike: That is because much of the wood on the bridge is rotting away, making the walkway on the right side of the bridge very dangerous. One theory is that the monster is actually gigantic sturgeon that have grown to enormous sizes in this extremely deep and cold water lake. 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