July 17, 2018. Sullivan Lake to Metaline Falls.
After a great night’s sleep, I got up rested. I tried to eat breakfast, this time an overnight soak of a 10-grain cereal with fruit and nuts. Not a favorite.
Pretty straightforward lake hike. It was an attractive lake.
There were a few day hikers out early. There is an air strip at the end of the lake.
The rest of the way was a six mile road walk. If the road had been busy, it could’ve been frightening as their was little shoulder.
Pretty country, but I was most focused on getting to town. Foremost, I was looking forward to my new pair of shoes.
Around 9:30, I walked into town. The Post Office wouldn’t open until 10:00. Fortunately, one of the town’s two restaurants was open. I enjoyed this second breakfast much more.
I got my shoes and found a place to stay.
Metaline Falls is a town that peaked in the 1910s. Mining and, later, cement and other resources were the drivers. Except for one zinc mine, everything is shut. As a result, almost all businesses in town are shut.
There is some very interesting architecture. One is an apartment building with ornate green brickwork at the top.
Best of all, there is a residence called the Rock House. It has two outbuildings. The main residence is built with local stones. My photos I took don’t do justice to the creative work. There were two gorgeous stone chimneys.
backpacking over the hill 