Saturday afternoon, hiked from Allison to Blanchard Springs. Had to wade the creek as expected. Downstreem about 100 yards was ankle deep instead of nearly waist deep at the trail crossing. Found that out from the two young men that were apparently about half an hour ahead of me. I went across ankle deep. Almost every little drainage had water running in it and most of the cliffs had water falling from them. I've hiked Barkshed down to Blanchard and I'd rank Allison to Blanchard as the best 5 miles, second being Barkshed to Gunner Pool. Looking forward to mebbe getting in the extension to OHT some time in the future. That whole valley would be good for a weeks wandering and exploring off trail.

John