Boy scouts don't melt in the rain - and we have pictures to prove it

At the Lyre River Campground north of Lake Crescent.

Boy scouts don't melt in the rain
By Kurt Herzog, Leader

Heck, we barely even notice it. And it sure didn't stop Troop 853 from a recent 15-mile mountain bike trip through Olympic National Park and along the north side of Lake Crescent.

On March 16-18 the Shoreline troop took 10 scouts and four adults across the Sound an to the Olympic Peninsula for a practice ride in preparation for their summer San Juan Island cycling expedition. 

On the Olympic Discovery Trail by Lake Crescent.

It rained a little on Saturday and Saturday night, but scouts have learned to be prepared for this by dressing appropriately and knowing how and where to set up tents and tarps.

Sunday, the troop rode the Spruce Railroad Trail that follows the grade of what was once the tracks of a logging railroad along the shores of the lake.

On the Devil's Punch Bowl bridge,
Spruce Railroad Trail, north side Lake Crescent.

Following this trail on the north side of the lake, one can find the entrance to an old railroad tunnel as well as "Devils Punch Bowl," a popular swimming and diving area. Lake Crescent is also famous for being the second-deepest lake in the state (624 feet) and for its brilliant blue waters and exceptional clarity.