Monthly Archives: March 2012

Part 3! Spring Forward and Plan Ahead!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by roamingranger

The snow is melting rapidly as the weather warms up and the spring rains come through.  I am reluctantly realizing that it is time to put the snowshoes away.  This isn’t all bad news though.  It also means that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Sumpter, History, Trip Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spring Forward and Plan Ahead: Part 2

Posted on March 6, 2012 by roamingranger

Having covered the park basics in the last blog entry, let’s take look at the icing on the cake…the park activities and events.  Yes, between the Railroad and the State Park, it is difficult to find a weekend that doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Fire, City of Sumpter, Dredge Tours, Gold Panning Lessons, Sumpter Valley Railway, Train Robberies | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Spring Forward and Plan Ahead

Posted on March 5, 2012 by roamingranger

Spring usually reveals itself subtly, here in the mountains.  We don’t see it explode like on the west side of the state where Cherry Blossoms, Trilliums, Daffodils, and such have been showing off their colors for the last few weeks.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Dredge Tours, Gold Panning, Gold Panning Lessons, Sumpter Valley Railway, Trip Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments