On Sat. May 10 we decided to hike up Storm King Mountain, known for the famous South Canyon Fire which claimed the lives of 14 firefighters in 1994. The trailhead to this hike is located about 5 miles from New Castle. Along the trail, there are several plaques that you can read leading up to a memorial. From there you can hike the actual footprints of the firefighters as they tried to make an escape. Along the trail we encountered several graves where the firefighters were consumed by the fires. This was a great hike and was very moving. It isn't hard to imagine yourself going through the experience as you follow the trails. A "must do" hike for sure!
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