Simpson Timber Fir Creek Reload/Vance Creek Bridge

[@VidsPhone]

I was in that area recently (September 2023) and drove/walked across the high steel bridge. I started to head over toward the Vance Creek Bridge but was told it was a bit of a walk to get there. and that technically you should not be on the premises of the bridge. So I stopped. I have a friend in that area who has a big interest in Lake Cushman and specifically the Antlers Hotel which now sits at the bottom of lake Cushman. Not far from the hotel was a fairly long log trestle. Story is as we got it that the rail trestle was part of a line used to log out the Bottom of Lake Cushman before it was flooded. Since the logging railroad trestle and the Antlers Hotel both existed at the same time, I am curious as to weather that rail line was ever used to take guests to and from the Hotel. The Hotel has quite a legacy to is as it was a getaway for the rich and famous and even royalty and politicians of the day spent time there to relax and regroup their thoughts. Does anyone in your history group have knowledge of a connection between the railroad and the hotel?

[@alexmann6925]

I spent a lot of weekends up in those woods it's literally my favorite place in the whole world the only sad part is all the gates are closed now. I haven't actually been up on the train trestle since 2015 or so since they started tearing the slats off. I never seen this footage and want to thank you for posting it. It's very cool to see things there in 1985 especially since I never thought I'd get to see a train cross that bridge. People from Shelton are lucky to live so close to such a historic place. Im from Bremerton and am lucky even to be able to go as a day trip. We used to always go on the bridge and once we found a date carved in a slat towards the far end of the bridge that was dated 1944. I've also heard of people falling off the bridge. Does anyone have any stories about that?

[@shawndavis3619]

Lived their in 71 never to forget them woods as a kid.

[@MrElkslayer7]

So cool.! This is my backyard. Just drove up to camp Govey last week and walked around the concrete slab. I've been stomping these woods here for 40 years. The high steel bridge is the only thing left up here from the old days. Green diamond has got everything now. The 10 ft diameter old growth are still standing up by Church Creek. What a treat it was to see them. 😁🤗